Edward Marshall Grout (October 27, 1861 – November 9, 1931) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He served as first Borough President of Brooklyn, and later as New York City Comptroller.
Grout was born on October 27, 1861, in New York City, the son of Edward Grout and Fanny Marshall.[1] His paternal grandfather was assemblyman Paul Grout,[2] and he was a descendant of Jonathan Grout.[3]
Grout studied at Colgate University, graduating from there in 1884. After he graduated, he studied law in the office of Stewart L. Woodford. He was admitted to the bar in 1885 and stayed in Woodford's firm for the next seven years. He then formed a partnership with future New York City mayor William Jay Gaynor under the name Gaynor, Grout & De Fere. When Gaynor became a judge a year later, the firm became Grout, De Fere & Mayer. Almet Francis Jenks later joined the firm.[1]
Grout served as a private in the 23rd Regiment of the New York National Guard from 1887 to 1892. In 1894, he was appointed judge advocate, with the rank of major, of the Second Brigade.[4]
Grout was president of the Brooklyn bank. When the bank closed in 1911, he was indicted on the charge he swore to a false report on the bank's financial condition. Three and a half years later, he was found guilty after a nine-week trial and sentenced to a year in prison. He was released on bail and the Appellate Division ordered a new trial. The indictment was then dismissed by the district attorney. He then returned to law, practicing law with his brother Paul on 115 Broadway. In 1924, he moved to Greens Farms, Connecticut, and was admitted to the Connecticut state bar.[1]
In 1899, Grout married Ida L. Loeschigk. They had two children, Jonathan (judge of the Fairfield town court) and Catherine. He was a member of the Montauk Club and the New York County Lawyers Association. He was a trustee of Colgate University since 1895.[1]
Grout died at his home in Greens Farms on November 9, 1931.[1][6] He was buried in Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.
Referencesedit
^ abcdef"E. M. Grout Dies; Ex-City Controller"(PDF). The New York Times. Vol. LXXXI, no. 26953. New York, N.Y. November 10, 1931. p. 25.
^ abThe Brown Book: A Biographical Record of Public Officials in the City of New York for 1898-9. New York, N.Y.: Martin B. Brown Company. 1899. pp. 50–51 – via Google Books.
^"The Position of College Men in Politics - Edward M. Grout". The American University Magazine. II (5). New York, N.Y.: 544 October 1895 – via Google Books.
^McAdam, David; Bischoff, Henry; Clarke, Richard H.; Dykman, Jackson O.; Van Cott, Joshua M.; Reynolds, George G. (1897). History of the Bar and Bench of New York. Vol. II. New York, N.Y. pp. 182–183.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^Blumenberg, Milton W. (1904). Official Report of the Proceedings of the Democratic National Convention Held in St. Louis, Mo., July 6, 7, 8, and 9, 1904. New York, N.Y.: The Publishers' Printing Company. p. 73 – via Hathitrust.
^"Edward M. Grout is Dead; Borough's First President Succumbs of Heart Attack". Brooklyn Times-Union. Westport, Connecticut. November 9, 1931. pp. 3, 14. Retrieved January 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
edward, grout, edward, marshall, grout, october, 1861, november, 1931, american, lawyer, politician, from, york, served, first, borough, president, brooklyn, later, york, city, comptroller, bornedward, marshall, grout, 1861, october, 1861new, york, yorkdiednov. Edward Marshall Grout October 27 1861 November 9 1931 was an American lawyer and politician from New York He served as first Borough President of Brooklyn and later as New York City Comptroller Edward M GroutBornEdward Marshall Grout 1861 10 27 October 27 1861New York New YorkDiedNovember 9 1931 1931 11 09 aged 70 Greens Farms ConnecticutResting placeGreen Wood CemeteryEducationColgate UniversityOccupation s Lawyer politicianPolitical partyDemocraticSignatureLife editGrout was born on October 27 1861 in New York City the son of Edward Grout and Fanny Marshall 1 His paternal grandfather was assemblyman Paul Grout 2 and he was a descendant of Jonathan Grout 3 Grout studied at Colgate University graduating from there in 1884 After he graduated he studied law in the office of Stewart L Woodford He was admitted to the bar in 1885 and stayed in Woodford s firm for the next seven years He then formed a partnership with future New York City mayor William Jay Gaynor under the name Gaynor Grout amp De Fere When Gaynor became a judge a year later the firm became Grout De Fere amp Mayer Almet Francis Jenks later joined the firm 1 Grout served as a private in the 23rd Regiment of the New York National Guard from 1887 to 1892 In 1894 he was appointed judge advocate with the rank of major of the Second Brigade 4 In 1895 Grout was the Democratic candidate for Mayor of Brooklyn but he lost to Charles A Schieren A prominent advocate for the City of Greater New York 2 he was elected the first Borough President of Brooklyn serving from 1897 to 1901 He was elected New York City Comptroller in 1901 serving until 1905 1 He was a delegate to the 1904 Democratic National Convention 5 Grout was president of the Brooklyn bank When the bank closed in 1911 he was indicted on the charge he swore to a false report on the bank s financial condition Three and a half years later he was found guilty after a nine week trial and sentenced to a year in prison He was released on bail and the Appellate Division ordered a new trial The indictment was then dismissed by the district attorney He then returned to law practicing law with his brother Paul on 115 Broadway In 1924 he moved to Greens Farms Connecticut and was admitted to the Connecticut state bar 1 In 1899 Grout married Ida L Loeschigk They had two children Jonathan judge of the Fairfield town court and Catherine He was a member of the Montauk Club and the New York County Lawyers Association He was a trustee of Colgate University since 1895 1 Grout died at his home in Greens Farms on November 9 1931 1 6 He was buried in Green Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn References edit a b c d e f E M Grout Dies Ex City Controller PDF The New York Times Vol LXXXI no 26953 New York N Y November 10 1931 p 25 a b The Brown Book A Biographical Record of Public Officials in the City of New York for 1898 9 New York N Y Martin B Brown Company 1899 pp 50 51 via Google Books The Position of College Men in Politics Edward M Grout The American University Magazine II 5 New York N Y 544 October 1895 via Google Books McAdam David Bischoff Henry Clarke Richard H Dykman Jackson O Van Cott Joshua M Reynolds George G 1897 History of the Bar and Bench of New York Vol II New York N Y pp 182 183 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Blumenberg Milton W 1904 Official Report of the Proceedings of the Democratic National Convention Held in St Louis Mo July 6 7 8 and 9 1904 New York N Y The Publishers Printing Company p 73 via Hathitrust Edward M Grout is Dead Borough s First President Succumbs of Heart Attack Brooklyn Times Union Westport Connecticut November 9 1931 pp 3 14 Retrieved January 15 2021 via Newspapers com External links editThe Political Graveyard Edward M Grout at Find a Grave Political offices Preceded byOffice Created Borough President of Brooklyn1898 1901 Succeeded byJ Edward Swanstrom Preceded byBird S Coler New York City Comptroller1902 1905 Succeeded byHerman A Metz Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edward M Grout amp oldid 1182309591, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
