Bradley F. Granger

Bradley Francis Granger
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 1st district
In office March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863
Preceded by	William Alanson Howard
Succeeded by	Fernando C. Beaman
Personal details
Born	March 12, 1825 Lowville, New York, U.S.
Died	November 4, 1882 (aged 57) Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Hill Cemetery Ann Arbor, Michigan
Citizenship	US
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Susan A. De Lamater Granger
Children	Ross Granger Howard Granger Mary J. Granger Sheldon Granger
Profession	Lawyer Politician

Bradley Francis Granger (March 12, 1825 – November 4, 1882) was an American politician and a United States Representative from the U.S. state of Michigan.

Early life

Granger was born in Lowville, New York and attended the public schools. At the age of fifteen he began the study of law with Stacy & Beaman, at Tecumseh, Lenawee county, Michigan, until he reached his majority and was admitted to the bar on October 12, 1847.

Career

Granger commenced practice in Tecumseh, Michigan, and in the summer of 1847 he moved to Kent county, and engaged in farming and lumbering, but returned to Manchester in the spring of 1848. In the spring of 1849, he was elected Justice of the Peace, and served for four years while owning and operating a farm. He continued to practice after moving to Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, and served as clerk of Washtenaw county in 1852 and Judge of Probate in 1856.^[1]

Elected as a Republican from Michigan's 1st congressional district to the Thirty-seventh Congress, Granger served as United States Representative from March 4, 1861 to March 3, 1863.^[2] He continued in the practice of law until his death.

Death

Granger died in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, November 4, 1882 (age 57 years, 237 days). He is interred at Forest Hill Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Family life

In October 1848, Granger married Susan A. De Lamater, niece of Hon. William J. Hough. The couple had four children, Ross, Howard, Mary, and Sheldon.^[3]

References

1. Hubbell, John T.; Geary, James W.; Wakelyn, Jon L. Biographical Dictionary of the Union: Northern Leaders of the Civil War. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 206.
2. Official Directory and Legislative Manual of the State of Michigan. Secretary of State, 1889 - Michigan. p. 237.
3. "PEN AND INK SKETHCES---BIOGRAPHICAL, PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL". The New York Era. Volume 12. Saturday, April 18, 1863. Number 591. April 18, 1863. Retrieved 18 March 2014.

External links

• United States Congress. "Bradley F. Granger (id: G000374)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Political Graveyard
• Find A Grave
• Bradley F. Granger on LocalWiki