George Grimm

George Grimm (September 11, 1859 – October 19, 1945) was an American judge, lawyer, and politician. He was a Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for 30 years and served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly

For the Presbyterian minister in New South Wales, Australia, see George Grimm (Presbyterian minister).
The Honorable
George Grimm
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 12th Circuit
In office
January 1, 1907 – January 1, 1937
Preceded byBenjamin F. Dunwiddle
Succeeded byJesse Earle
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Jefferson 2nd district
In office
January 1, 1887 – January 1, 1889
Preceded bySamuel A. Craig
Succeeded byMark Curtis
Personal details
Born(1859-09-11)September 11, 1859
Jefferson, Wisconsin
DiedOctober 19, 1945(1945-10-19) (aged 86)
Jefferson, Wisconsin
Cause of deathStroke
Resting placeUnion Cemetery
Jefferson, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
  • Mariette Bullock
  • (died 1944)
Children
  • Meta M. (Lacey)
  • (b. 1887; died 1976)
Parents
  • Adam Grimm (father)
  • Anna (Thoma) Grimm (mother)
Education

Biography

Grimm was born in Jefferson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin. He went to Jefferson Liberal Institute and to Northwestern College in Watertown, Wisconsin. In 1879, Grimm received his law degree from University of Michigan Law School and was admitted to the Wisconsin bar. He practiced law in Jefferson, Wisconsin and was involved with farming and beekeeping. Grimm served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1887 and was a Republican. Grimm served as a Wisconsin Circuit Court judge for Jefferson County from 1907 to 1937. Grimm died from a stroke at his home in Jefferson, Wisconsin.[1][2]

Notes
  1. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1887,' Biographical Sketch of George Grimm,' pg. 500
  2. 'George Grimm, Former Circuit Court Judge, Dies at 86.' Janesville Daily Gazette, October 19, 1945, pg. 1, 8


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