George S. Grimmer

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George Skeffington Grimmer (June 11, 1826 – March 1, 1887) was a lawyer and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Charlotte County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1862 to 1864 as a Liberal member.

He was born in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, the son of John Grimmer, a ship builder of German descent, and Elizabeth Maxwell, daughter of a United Empire Loyalist. He was educated in St. Stephen and at Washington Academy in Maine. Grimmer studied law with James Watson Chandler, was called to the bar in 1849 and set up practice in Charlotte County. He married Mary Allan Hazen in 1851. He resigned his seat in the legislative assembly after he was named Clerk of the Peace for the county in 1864. He later served as clerk for the county court and for the circuit court and then was secretary for the county. Grimmer also served as captain in the county militia. In 1873, he was named Queen's Counsel.