Jonathan Grout

Jonathan Grout (July 23, 1737 – September 8, 1807) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. Grout was born in Lunenburg in the Province of Massachusetts Bay and served in the First United States Congress.[1]

Jonathan Grout
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 8th district
In office
March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1791
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byGeorge Thatcher
Personal details
Born(1737-07-23)July 23, 1737
Lunenburg, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America
DiedSeptember 8, 1807(1807-09-08) (aged 70)
Dover, New Hampshire, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
OccupationLawyer

His son, Jonathan Grout Jr., built the first optical telegraph in the United States, connecting Martha's Vineyard and Boston.[2][3]

References
  1. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress entry for Jonathan Grout
  2. Jonathan Grout: Built the First Optical Telegraph
  3. Martha's Vineyard Times, Ten Minutes to Boston
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
District created		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 8th congressional district
March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1791		 Succeeded by
George Thatcher



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