Miles T. Granger
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Miles Tobey Granger (August 12, 1817 - October 21, 1895) was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.
Born in New Marlboro, Massachusetts, Granger moved with his parents to Canaan, Connecticut, in 1819. He pursued common-school, academic, and collegiate studies, and was graduated from Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, in 1842. He moved to Louisiana in 1843. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar of Wilkinson County, Mississippi, in April 1845. He returned to Canaan, Connecticut. He was admitted to the bar in Litchfield County in October 1845 and practiced law in Canaan 1847-1867. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1857. He served in the senate in 1866 and 1867. He served as judge of probate court 1849-1867. He served as judge of the superior court of Connecticut 1867-1876.
Granger was elected judge of the supreme court in 1876 and served until March 1, 1887, when he resigned.
Granger was elected as a Democrat to the Fiftieth Congress (March 4, 1887-March 3, 1889). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1888.
Granger was elected State referee in 1893 and served until his death in North Canaan, Connecticut, October 21, 1895. He was interred in the Lower Cemetery.
