John L. Grindell
American businessman, historian, and politician
About John L. Grindell
Lived 1882 – 1948 (aged 65). John L. Grindell was an American businessperson and politician.
John Leroy "Roy" Grindell (June 5, 1882 – April 18, 1948) was an American businessman, historian, and politician.
Biography Born in Marion, Iowa, Grindell lived in Platteville, Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1905. Grindell was principal of several schools in Wisconsin. In 1908, Grindell was involved with the John H. Grindell & Company, a retail marble and granite business, in Platteville, Wisconsin. Grindell was curator of the Wisconsin Historical Society and collected museum specimens and historical items. He was also the executive director of the Grant County Historical Society. In 1919, Grindell served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Republican. He was instrumental in having the bathroom in the capitol building renovated. Grindell died suddenly at his home in Platteville, Wisconsin.
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American businessman, historian, and politician
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John L. Grindell was born on 5 June 1882.
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John L. Grindell died on 18 April 1948.
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John L. Grindell was a businessperson and politician.
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John L. Grindell was American.
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