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Felix Grundy

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Felix Grundy 1777-1840, American political leader, b. Berkeley co., Va. After a successful career in Kentucky, he moved to Nashville, Tenn., where he became a noted criminal lawyer. A member (1811-14) of Congress, he joined the "war hawks" in strongly urging the War of 1812. His political power in Tennessee forced Andrew Jackson to keep his support, and Grundy succeeded to John H. Eaton's seat in the U.S. Senate when Eaton entered (1829) Jackson's cabinet. Grundy gave Jackson little support in the nullification crisis, but was reelected (1833) despite Jackson's opposition. He was appointed... Read more

James Knox Polk
...River valley in Tennessee and there, after graduating from the Univ. of North Carolina (1818) and studying law under Felix Grundy, he began (1820) to practice law in Columbia. Polk served in the state legislature (1823-25) and in the U.S. House of... Read more

James Knox Polk
...a land speculator. After graduation from the University of North Carolina in 1818, he studied law under Congressman Felix Grundy and was admitted to the bar in 1820. Elected to the legislature in 1822, Polk became known as an opponent of the state... Read more

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	Chicago's counterterrorist hero Felix Grundy Stidger, 'the spy who saved the nation,' battled Civil War saboteurs ; ...slowly across the stone's face. "G, E, R." "It's him," concludes Singer, who has been tracking Stidger-- specifically, Felix Grundy Stidger--for four years, through dusty history books and crumbling court records and newspaper microfiche. "This is... Read more
	Grundy County Polling Places ; GRUNDY COUNTY POLLING PLACES Aux Sable I: Minooka...S. Illinois St., Coal City Erienna I: Grundy County Administration Center, 1320 Union St., Morris Erienna II: Grundy County Administration Center, 1320 Union St., Morris Felix I: New Hope Presbyterian Church, 80 N. Garfield, Coal City Felix ... Read more
	Grundy board denies zoning request for Morris site ; ...and Daniel and Scott Norton's request to have 46 acres rezoned to construct houses in Goose Lake and Felix Township was denied Tuesday by the Grundy County Board. Although they won the majority of the 10-7 vote, the amendment lost the super majority... Read more
	Newcomer, three board members jostle for three seats\|Republican challenger faces incumbent Dems\|ELECTION 2006: GRUNDY COUNTY BOARD DISTRICT 3 ; ...Democrat-dominated district on the Grundy County Board, will keep that...precincts, including Braceville, Felix, Garfield, Goodfarm, Greenfield...Democrat Government experience: Grundy County Board for just under...fiscal and finance board of the Grundy County Unit of the University...activities: ... Read more
	GRUNDY CRIME STOPPERS SEEK VANDALISM DETAILS ; FELIX TOWNSHIP -- Crimestoppers of Grundy County is seeking information on a rash of vandalism. As many...were spray-painted. Anyone with any information is asked to call Grundy County Crimestoppers at (815) 942-9667. Callers may remain anonymous... Read more
	25p,30 Bird from Grundy positive for West Nile ; MORRIS -- A crow found July 12 in Felix Township tested positive for West Nile...director of environmental health for the Grundy County Health Department. It was the first...tested positive for the virus this year in Grundy County. Only fresh, deceased crows and... Read more
	GRUNDY ZONING REVISIONS GET BOARD'S OK ; Morris -- A revised version of the Grundy County Zoning Ordinance was presented to the Grundy County Board Tuesday. The ordinance...be subject to review each year. The Grundy County Board, with the exception of...ordinance. The subdivision is located in Felix Township. The board also approved ... Read more
	Flood-Plagued Va. Town Tries Upward Mobility; Grundy's Leaders Hope Relocation to Higher Ground Signifies a New, High-Tech Beginning ; ...and many in this Appalachian town of 1,200 fear that Grundy can't survive another shock. A handful of towns across...government help, yet the doubters here fear an emptier, uglier Grundy, stripped of its memories and what remains of its charm...critics for their handling of other projects, hope to make ... Read more
	Grundy saves over $550,000 in budget ; MORRIS -- Some significant financial maneuvering has helped Grundy County save more than $550,000 in this year's budget. Following a budget hearing Tuesday, the Grundy County Board OK'd a revised plan that reduced county spending...nonsalary items by 20 percent for the 2005 fiscal year. Grundy County ... Read more
	Grundy historians seek old photos. ; ...5--Jewel Jacobs, 97, remembers seeing the first car in Grundy County and the first airplane that flew over during World...remember these things, Mrs. Jacobs said. For that reason, the Grundy County Historical Society is planning to produce a pictorial history of the county, to be published in December 2008. ... Read more

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