Josiah Bushnell Grinnell (born December 22, 1821) was a U.S. Congressman from Iowa, ordained Presbyterian clergyman, founder of Grinnell, Iowa and benefactor of Grinnell College. December 22 is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1821 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ... State nickname: The Hawkeye State Other U.S. States Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Governor Thomas Vilsack Official languages English Area 145,743 km² (26th)  - Land 144,701 km²  - Water 1,042 km² (0. ... Grinnell is a city located in Poweshiek County, Iowa. ... Grinnell College Grinnell College is a selective, four-year undergraduate liberal arts college located in Grinnell, Iowa. ...

J.B. Grinnell was born in New Haven, Vermont in 1821. Grinnell studied the Classics and graduated from Auburn Theological Seminary in 1847. He held pastorates in Washington, DC and New York City before moving to Iowa, purportedly on the famous "Go West, young man" advice of Horace Greeley. In Iowa, Grinnell studied law and was elected to the Iowa State Senate and U.S. House of Representatives. Grinnell was also involved in railway building and was instrumental in the move of Grinnell College from Davenport to the newly established town of Grinnell. New Haven, Vermont New Haven is a town located in Addison County, Vermont. ... Classics, particularly within the Western University tradition, when used as a singular noun, means the study of the language, literature, history, art, and other aspects of Greek and Roman culture during the time frame known as classical antiquity. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the largest city and largest metropolitan area, by population, in the United States. ... Horace Greeley in his old age. ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ... Grinnell College Grinnell College is a selective, four-year undergraduate liberal arts college located in Grinnell, Iowa. ...

Grinnell was also a 'conductor' on the underground railroad and was associated with John Brown. The Underground Railroad was a network of clandestine routes by which African slaves in the 19th century United States attempted to escape to free states, or as far north as Canada, with the aid of abolitionists. ... John Brown is a common name shared by numerous individuals. ...