Name/Title
Felix GrundyEntry/Object ID
Grundy, Felix5Description
Half-length portrait of an older gentleman with short gray hair combed back. Subject wears a black coat, white waistcoat, white shirt with front-ruffles and a white neck stock. Mottled brown background. Ornate gilt wood and gesso frame.Collection
Private CollectionGeneral Notes
Note Type
Historical NoteNote
Felix Grundy (1777-1840) was born in Berkeley County, VA. His family moved to Kentucky in 1780 and he was educated under Dr. James Priestly at Bardstown Academy. He served in the Kentucky legislature and a judge of the KY Supreme Court. He moved to Nashville in 1807 and represented Davidson County, TN in the House of Representatives, in the U.S. Congress and the U.S. Senate, and as U.S. Attorney General in President Van Buren's cabinet. Grundy was considered a great lawyer and orator. He died in Nashville at his home December 19, 1840.Create Date
July 14, 2026Update Date
July 14, 2026