Joseph R. Grundy

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Joseph Ridgway Grundy
United States Senator from Pennsylvania
In office December 11, 1929 – December 1, 1930
Preceded by	William Vare[a]
Succeeded by	James Davis
Personal details
Born	(1863-01-13)January 13, 1863 Camden, New Jersey
Died	March 3, 1961(1961-03-03) (aged 98) Nassau, Bahamas
Political party	Republican
a.^ Vare was not permitted to qualify for the seat, though his defeat of Pepper in the primary election was recognized by the Senate. However, due to alleged election fraud, Vare was never seated.

Joseph Ridgway Grundy (January 13, 1863 – March 3, 1961) was an American textile manufacturer and Republican Party politician from Bristol, Pennsylvania. He represented Pennsylvania in the United States Senate.

He was educated at Swarthmore College. Grundy had a summer home on the Neshaminy Creek called Walnut Grove and one in the city of Bristol across from what used to be a summer resort island called Burlington Island Amusement Park until 1928 after several fires had ravaged the park. There is a memorial library named after his only sister, Margaret Ridgway Grundy in Bristol to this day. When he died in the Bahamas, he left no heirs.

He was appointed on December 11, 1929, by Governor John Stuchell Fisher to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the refusal of the Senate to seat William S. Vare. He served from December 11, 1929, to December 1, 1930, when a duly elected successor, James J. Davis, qualified.

The home of Senator Grundy, as stated in his will, was left to be preserved as a museum in her and their family's honor and is open to the public for touring free of charge. The Victorian home includes a complete collection of the Grundy family's original possessions from both their Walnut Grove home and Bristol home as well as exquisite wood detailing throughout which you see on the tour. You can find more information about the Grundy Museum [1] at their website.

Also of note, in 1961 he became the oldest living former senator, and was the last living senator who was alive during the Civil War.

External links

• Joseph R. Grundy at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Website for the Grundy historic house museum in Bristol

United States Senate
Preceded by William Vare1	United States Senator (Class 3) from Pennsylvania December 11, 1929 – December 1, 1930 Served alongside: David Reed	Succeeded by James Davis
Honorary titles
Preceded by Lawrence Phipps	Oldest living U.S. Senator March 1, 1958 – March 4, 1961	Succeeded by George Pepper
Notes and references
1. As Senator-elect. George Pepper was the last person elected and sworn-into seat.

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Persondata
Name	Grundy, Joseph R.
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	January 13, 1863
Place of birth	Camden, New Jersey
Date of death	March 3, 1961
Place of death	Nassau, Bahamas

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