Grandison D. Royston | |
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| Delegate to1874 Arkansas Constitutional Convention | |
| In office July 14, 1874 – September 7, 1874 Serving with John R. Eakin | |
| Constituency | Hempstead County |
| Member of the Confederate House of Representatives fromArkansas's 2nd district | |
| In office February 18, 1862 – November 8, 1864 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Rufus K. Garland |
| Member of theArkansas Senate from the Hempstead County and Pike County district | |
| In office November 3, 1856 – November 1, 1858 | |
| Preceded by | P. R. Booker |
| Succeeded by | A. H. Carrigan |
| Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives | |
| In office December 4, 1837 – November 5, 1838 | |
| Preceded by | John Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Gilbert Marshall |
| Member of theArkansas House of Representatives from the Hempstead County district | |
| In office September 12, 1836 – November 5, 1838 Serving with James W. Judkins | |
| Preceded by | constituency established |
| United States Attorney for the District of Arkansas | |
| In office 1836–1836 | |
| Nominated by | John Tyler |
| Preceded by | Thomas J. Lacey |
| Succeeded by | Samuel S. Hall |
| Delegate to1836 Arkansas Constitutional Convention | |
| In office January 4, 1836 – January 30, 1836 Serving with James H. Walker | |
| Constituency | Hempstead County[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1809-12-09)December 9, 1809 |
| Died | August 14, 1889(1889-08-14) (aged 79) |
| Resting place | Old Washington Cemetery |
| Party | Democratic |
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| Residence | Grandison D. Royston House |
| Education | Presbyterian Academy |
| Profession | Lawyer, politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Arkansas |
| Branch/service | Arkansas Militia |
| Years of service | 1844-1849 |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
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Grandison Delaney Royston (December 9, 1809 – August 14, 1889) was anArkansas politician who served in theArkansas House of Representatives, including asSpeaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives, as well as theArkansas Senate. He also served asUnited States Attorney for the District of Arkansas and was a delegate to the Arkansas Constitutional Convention.
He was born inCarter County, Tennessee and later moved to Arkansas. He served in theArkansas House of Representatives in 1837 and theArkansas State Senate in 1858. He represented the state in theFirst Confederate Congress from 1862 to 1864.[3]
In 1853 he was elected a prosecuting attorney.[4]
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