Jonathan Grout
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 8th district |
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In office March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1791 |
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| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | George Thatcher |
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July 23, 1737 Lunenburg, Massachusetts |
| Died | September 8, 1807 (aged 70) Dover, New Hampshire |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
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, Massachusetts and served in the First United States Congress.
Grout built the first optical telegraph in the United States, connecting Martha's Vineyard and Boston.
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