Abraham P. Grant
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 17 district
In office March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839
Preceded by	Joel Turrill
Succeeded by	John G. Floyd
Personal details
Born	Abraham Phineas Grant (1804-04-05)April 5, 1804 New Lebanon, New York, U.S.
Died	December 11, 1871(1871-12-11) (aged 67) Oswego, New York, U.S.
Resting place	Riverside Cemetery, Oswego, New York, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Hamilton College
Profession	Politician, lawyer

Abraham Phineas Grant (April 5, 1804 – December 11, 1871) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1837 to 1839.

Born in New Lebanon, New York, Grant attended the public schools and graduated from Hamilton College in Clinton, New York. He then studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1828. He commenced practice in Oswego, New York, and served as district attorney of Oswego County in 1835.

Grant was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839). He resumed the practice of law.

He died in Oswego, New York, December 11, 1871. He was interred in Riverside Cemetery.

• United States Congress. "Abraham P. Grant (id: G000380)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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