Hiram Griswold
Hiram Griswold | |
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Griswold in 1853 publication | |
| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 25th district | |
| In office 1856–1858 | |
| Preceded by | John S. Foote |
| Succeeded by | William Slade Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 5, 1807 Colebrook, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | October 11, 1881 (aged 74) Leavenworth, Kansas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Muncie Cemetery |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse |
Eleanor Ann Gordon
(m. 1832, died) |
| Occupation |
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| Known for | defense lawyer of John Brown |
| Signature | |
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Hiram Griswold (July 5, 1807 – October 11, 1881) was an American politician and lawyer from Ohio. He served as a member of the Ohio Senate from 1856 to 1858. In 1859, he was one of the lawyers defending John Brown of the Harpers Ferry raid in Virginia v. John Brown.