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GRIFFIN (Soundex G615) — See also COSGRIFF, GARFEIN, GAROFANO, GIFFIN, GORFINE, GRIFF, GRIFFEN, GRIFFEY, GRIFFING, GRIFFIS, GRIFFITH, GRIFFITHS, GRIFFITTS, GRIFFO, GRIFFORD, GURFEIN, KNIFFIN, MCGIFFIN, MCGRIFF, SKIFFINGTON, SNIFFIN, TIFFIN, VANDERGRIFF.

  GRIFFIN: See also Othman Ali Abbott — Othman Ali Abbott, Jr. — Dallas L. Alford, Jr. — Griffin Boyette Bell — Milledge Luke Bonham — Milledge Lipscomb Bonham — Vincent Brogna — Addison Brown — John Griffin Carlisle — Griffin Dalianis — Griffin Taylor Garnett — Lamartine Griffin Hardman — Griffin T. Hawkins — Griffin W. Holland — Griffin E. Jones — Luther Griffin Jones, Jr. — Gaynelle Griffin Jones — James Robert Mann — Griffin H. Rivers, Jr. — James Patrick Rossiter — Griffin Ruth — Helen Griffin Sheehan — Griffin Smith — Griffin Smith — Griffin Sweet — Joe Max Thomas — Thomas Griffin Walker — Samuel Estill Whitaker — Philip Bailey Whitaker
  Griffin, (need first name) — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state senate 3rd District; elected 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Abner W. — Born in Bahamas. U.S. Consular Agent in Governor's Harbour, 1896-1911. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Albert — of Alabama. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1868. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Albert — of Manhattan, Riley County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Albert C. — of Colebrook, Litchfield County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Colebrook; elected 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Allen — of Marlow, Cheshire County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire Governor's Council, 1857-59. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Allen — of Pebble Beach, Monterey County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1956, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Griffin, Anna G. — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Griffin, Anthony Jerome (1866-1935) — also known as Anthony J. Griffin; "Altair" — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., April 1, 1866. Son of James A. Griffin and Ann (Zeluiff) Griffin. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; newspaper editor; member of New York state senate 22nd District, 1911-14; delegate to New York state constitutional convention 22nd District, 1915; U.S. Representative from New York 22nd District, 1917-35; died in office 1935. Member, American Bar Association. Died, of heart disease, in Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y., January 13, 1935 (age 68 years, 287 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
  Relatives: Married 1895 to Katharine L. Byrne.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
  Griffin, April Ford — of Missouri. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Griffin, Arthur — of Lawndale, Los Angeles County, Calif. Mayor of Lawndale, Calif., 1969-70. Still living as of 1970.
  Griffin, B. F. — of Tekamah, Burt County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1909. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Barbara — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Griffin, Benjamin — of Brookfield, Fairfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Brookfield, 1880. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Beverly — of Kentucky. Republican. Candidate for Kentucky auditor of public accounts, 1987. Female. Still living as of 1987.
  Griffin, Bob F. — of Missouri. Democrat. Elected Missouri state house of representatives 10th District 1980. Still living as of 1980.
  Griffin, Brenda James — of Georgia. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Griffin, Calvin B. — U.S. Vice Consul in Harbin, 1919-21. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Carl — of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Griffin, Carole — of Florida. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 2nd District, 1994. Female. Still living as of 1994.
  Griffin, Cecilia — of Ruidoso, Lincoln County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Griffin, Chad H. — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Griffin, Charles — of Wayne County, Mich. United candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Charles — of Jackson, Hinds County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Griffin, Charles D. — of Granby, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Granby, 1918. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Charles F. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Charles Fremont — also known as Charles F. Griffin — of Indiana. Son of Elihu Griffin. Secretary of state of Indiana, 1887-91. Interment at Maplewood Cemetery, Crown Point, Ind.
  Griffin, Charles Hudson (1926-1989) — of Mississippi. Born near Utica, Hinds County, Miss., May 9, 1926. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; U.S. Representative from Mississippi 3rd District, 1968-73. Died in 1989 (age about 63 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Second great-grandson of Isaac Griffin. See Wilson-Griffin family.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Griffin, Charles J. — of Portsmouth, Rockingham County, N.H. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Griffin, Charles Trav — also known as Charles Griffin — of Westland, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Mayor of Westland, Mich., 1986-89; candidate for Michigan state senate 8th District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
  Griffin, Charles W. (b. 1850) — of Indiana. Born in Indiana, 1850. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1895. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Cyrus (1748-1810) — of Virginia. Born in Farnham, Richmond County, Va., July 16, 1748. Member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1777-78, 1786-87; Delegate to Continental Congress from Virginia, 1778-81, 1787-88; U.S. District Judge for Virginia, 1789-1810; died in office 1810. Died in Yorktown, York County, Va., December 14, 1810 (age 62 years, 151 days). Interment at Bruton Churchyard, Williamsburg, Va.
  Relatives: Great-grandfather of George Anderson Mercer.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Griffin, Dan Elvin — of Michigan. American Independent candidate for Michigan state senate 29th District, 1970. Still living as of 1970.
  Griffin, Daniel G. — of Watertown, Jefferson County, N.Y. National Democratic candidate for Governor of New York, 1896. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Daniel Joseph (1880-1926) — also known as Daniel J. Griffin — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., March 26, 1880. Democrat. U.S. Representative from New York 8th District, 1913-17; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1916. Died in 1926 (age about 46 years). Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Griffin, Daniel T. — of Holyoke, Hampden County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, DeWitt — of Griffin's Corners, Delaware County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Delaware County, 1893. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Drufus See James Drufus Griffin
  Griffin, Duncan (1818-1894) — of Athol, Warren County, N.Y.; Warrensburg, Warren County, N.Y. Born in Thurman, Warren County, N.Y., July 10, 1818. Member of New York state assembly from Warren County, 1871. Died, of uremia, 1894 (age about 75 years). Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, E. F. See Edward Foster Griffin
  Griffin, E. J. — of Edenton, Chowan County, N.C. Democrat. Member of North Carolina state senate 1st District, 1921-22. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Edna M. — Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Iowa, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Griffin, Edward — of Greene County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Greene County, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Edward Foster (b. 1900) — also known as E. F. Griffin — of Louisburg, Franklin County, N.C. Born in Louisburg, Franklin County, N.C., November 4, 1900. Democrat. Lawyer; member of North Carolina state senate 6th District, 1933-35. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Kiwanis. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Elexis — of Madison, Madison County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Griffin, Elihu (1830-1887) — of Indiana. Born in Spiceland, Henry County, Ind., March 23, 1830. Republican. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1859; delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1860; Presidential Elector for Indiana, 1860. Quaker or Disciples of Christ. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows. Died in Crown Point, Lake County, Ind., 1887 (age about 57 years). Interment at Maplewood Cemetery, Crown Point, Ind.
  Relatives: Father of Charles Fremont Griffin.
  Griffin, Ellsworth John (b. 1862) — also known as Ellsworth J. Griffin — of Sudbury, Rutland County, Vt. Born in Sudbury, Rutland County, Vt., August 15, 1862. Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Sudbury, 1910. Methodist. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Mrs. Ernest B. See Helen C. Griffin
  Griffin, Ernest F. — of Tarrytown, Westchester County, N.Y. Elected () village president of Tarrytown, New York 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Everett E. — of Derry, Rockingham County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Derry, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Griffin, Francis J. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1963-75 (Erie County 4th District 1963-65, 156th District 1966, 146th District 1967-72, 145th District 1973-75). Still living as of 1975.
  Griffin, Frank — of Kellogg, Shoshone County, Idaho. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Fred B. — of Granby, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Granby; elected 1906. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, G. G. — of Demopolis, Marengo County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1860. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, G. W. — U.S. Consul in Auckland, 1883. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Gail — of Sierra Vista, Cochise County, Ariz.; Hereford, Cochise County, Ariz. Republican. Member of Arizona state house of representatives 8th District; elected 1998; delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Griffin, Gerald See J. Gerald Griffin
  Griffin, Gwendolyn — of Alabama. Green. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Griffin, Harry F. — of Michigan. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 6th District, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Helen C. — also known as Mrs. Ernest B. Griffin — of Grant Park, Kankakee County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1920 (alternate), 1936 (alternate), 1940 (alternate), 1944, 1948 (alternate). Female. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Henry — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1892. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Henry C. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 4th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
  Griffin, Hubert See J. Hubert Griffin
  Griffin, Irene Dunne — of Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Griffin, Irene T. — of Westfield, Union County, N.J. Republican. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Union County, 1945; member of New Jersey Republican State Committee, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.
  Griffin, Isaac (1756-1827) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Delaware, 1756. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state legislature; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 13th District, 1813-17. Died from the effects of a fall from a wagon, on his estate in Nicholson Township, Fayette County, Pa., 1827 (age about 71 years). Interment in private or family graveyard.
  Relatives: Great-grandfather of Eugene McLanahan Wilson; second great-grandfather of Charles Hudson Griffin. See Wilson-Griffin family.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Griffin, Isaac H. — of Webster County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Webster County, 1871. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, J. D. — of Glen Cove, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Conservative. Candidate for mayor of Glen Cove, N.Y., 1965. Still living as of 1965.
  Griffin, J. Drufus See James Drufus Griffin
  Griffin, J. Gerald — of Hornell, Steuben County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, J. Hubert — of Carrollton, Carroll County, Ga. Mayor of Carrollton, Ga., 1951. Still living as of 1951.
  Griffin, J. P. — of Larimore, Grand Forks County, N.Dak. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
  Griffin, J. Paul, Jr. — of Portsmouth, Rockingham County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Portsmouth 2nd Ward, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Griffin, Jacob — of Dutchess County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Dutchess County, 1785-87, 1788-90. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, James — of Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Griffin, James, Jr. — of Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Griffin, James — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 22nd District, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Griffin, James Clyde (b. 1927) — also known as James C. Griffin; Jim Griffin — of Norwalk, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Tennessee, October 1, 1927. Son of Dewey Sampson Griffin and Osa Nelson (Akers) Griffin. Truck driver; American Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from California, 1968 (38th District), 1974 (33rd District); American Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from California, 1980; American Independent candidate for Governor of California, 1982; American Independent candidate for Lieutenant Governor of California, 1986. Member, Moose; Elks; National Rifle Association. Still living as of 1990.
  Griffin, James Donald (b. 1929) — also known as James D. Griffin; Jimmy Griffin — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., June 29, 1929. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict; member of New York state senate 56th District, 1967-77; mayor of Buffalo, N.Y., 1978-93. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion; American Association of Retired Persons. Still living as of 1993.
  Griffin, James Drufus — also known as J. Drufus Griffin — of Easley, Pickens County, S.C.; Columbia, Richland County, S.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1936, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, James H. — of Michigan. Libertarian. Candidate for Michigan State University board of trustees, 1976. Still living as of 1976.
  Griffin, James L. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut 6th District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
  Griffin, James R. — of Nashua, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Nashua 4th Ward, 1956; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Griffin, James V. J. — of Norfolk, Va. U.S. Vice Consul in Santos, 1945. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Janice — of Arlington, Arlington County, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2000, 2004, 2008 (member, Credentials Committee); member of Democratic National Committee from Maryland, 2004-08. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Griffin, Jesse H. — also known as "The Farmer Orator" — of Yorktown, Westchester County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for secretary of state of New York, 1889. Quaker. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Jim — of McAllen, Hidalgo County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Griffin, Jim See James Clyde Griffin
  Griffin, Jimmy See James Donald Griffin
  Griffin, Joe T. — of Douglas County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1867-69. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, John — of New York. Member of New York state senate 8th District, 1833-36. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, John — of Delaware County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Delaware County, 1836. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, John — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Griffin, John C. — of Missouri. Delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention 5th District, 1845-46. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, John H. — of Delaware County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Delaware County, 1927. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, John J. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, John J. — of Union County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Union County, 1913-14. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, John J. — of Prospect, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Prospect; elected 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Griffin, John J. — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
  Griffin, John King (1789-1841) — of South Carolina. Born in South Carolina, 1789. Member of South Carolina state legislature; U.S. Representative from South Carolina, 1831-41 (9th District 1831-35, 3rd District 1835-37, 4th District 1837-39, 3rd District 1839-41). Died in 1841 (age about 52 years). Interment at Little River Church Cemetery, Clinton, S.C.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Griffin, John M. — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
  Griffin, John W. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 8th District, 1986, 1988, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
  Griffin, John William (b. 1902) — also known as John W. Griffin — of Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle County, Ky. Born in Pine Hill, Rockcastle County, Ky., 1902. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Joseph — of Troy, Doniphan County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Joseph B. — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Lawyer; candidate for mayor of Hartford, Conn., 1939, 1941. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Joseph L. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Genesee County 1st District, 1950, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Griffin, Joseph P. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Member of Illinois Democratic State Central Committee, 1967. Still living as of 1967.
  Griffin, Josiah — of East Haddam, Middlesex County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from East Haddam, 1829, 1832. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Joyce A. — Workers World candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 13th District, 1990. Female. Still living as of 1990.
  Griffin, Kate See Kathryn Obenshain Griffin
  Griffin, Kate Obenshain (born c.1969) — also known as Kate Obenshain — of Winchester, Va. Born about 1969. Daughter of Richard Dudley Obenshain. Republican. Virginia Republican state chair, 2004-06. Female. Still living as of 2007.
  Relatives: Sister of Mark Obenshain. See Obenshain family of Virginia.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Griffin, Kate T. — of Dutchess County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Dutchess County 1st District, 1919. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Kathryn Obenshain (born c.1969) — also known as Kate Griffin — of Winchester, Va. Born about 1969. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Griffin, Kenneth — of Mikado, Alcona County, Mich. Republican. Chair of Alcona County Republican Party, 2007. Still living as of 2007.
  Griffin, Kevin — Democrat. Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 9th District, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Griffin, L. E. See Lloyd Eldon Griffin
  Griffin, L. N. — of Fairhaven (now part of Bellingham), Whatcom County, Wash. Mayor of Fairhaven, Wash., 1902-04. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Lawrence D. — of Enfield, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Enfield; elected 1946, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Leo — of Savannah, Chatham County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Griffin, Levi Thomas (1837-1906) — also known as Levi T. Griffin — of Michigan. Born in Clinton, Oneida County, N.Y., May 23, 1837. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Michigan 1st District, 1893-95; defeated, 1894. Died in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., March 17, 1906 (age 68 years, 298 days). Interment at Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Griffin, Lloyd — of Henry County, Ala. Delegate to Alabama convention to ratify 21st amendment from Henry County, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Lloyd Eldon (b. 1893) — also known as L. E. Griffin — of Edenton, Chowan County, N.C. Born in Belvidere, Perquimans County, N.C., January 14, 1893. Son of C. N. Griffin and Mary (Perry) Griffin. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; member of North Carolina state senate 1st District, 1935; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1952, 1956. Baptist. Member, American Legion; Rotary. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1922 to Belle Walters.
  Griffin, Luther Lawrence — of Twiggs County, Ga. Member of Georgia state house of representatives from Twiggs County, 1926-28. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, M. A. See Mallie Asa Griffin
  Griffin, M. H. — of Bailey, Nash County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Griffin, Mallie Asa (b. 1869) — also known as M. A. Griffin — of Stanhope, Wake County, N.C. Born in Stanhope, Wake County, N.C., May 19, 1869. Democrat. Member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Wake County, 1913. Member, Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Margaret A. — of Auburn, Rockingham County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Auburn, 1948; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Auburn, 1956; elected () New Hampshire state house of representatives from Auburn 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Griffin, Martin, Jr. — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Griffin, Martin J. — of Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 64th District, 1998; mayor of Jackson, Mich., 2002. Still living as of 2002.
  Griffin, Marvin See Samuel Marvin Griffin
  Griffin, Mary — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 13th District, 1986. Female. Still living as of 1986.
  Griffin, Matthew — of Delaware County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1868; member of New York state assembly from Delaware County 2nd District, 1872-74. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Michael (1842-1899) — of Kilbourn City (now Wisconsin Dells), Columbia County, Wis.; Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wis. Born in Ireland, September 9, 1842. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1876; member of Wisconsin state senate, 1880-81; U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 7th District, 1894-99. Died December 29, 1899 (age 57 years, 111 days). Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery, Eau Claire, Wis.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Griffin, Michael — of Belcamp, Harford County, Md. Republican. Candidate for Maryland state house of delegates District 34, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
  Griffin, Michael — of Hancock County, Ind. Republican. Chair of Hancock County Republican Party, 2011. Still living as of 2011.
  Griffin, Michael J. — of Holyoke, Hampden County, Mass. Mayor of Holyoke, Mass., 1891. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Michael J. (b. 1933) — of Jackson County, Mich. Born in 1933. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1973-96 (50th District 1973-92, 64th District 1993-96). Still living as of 1996.
  Griffin, Millard C. (born c.1878) — of East Granby, Hartford County, Conn. Born about 1878. Republican. Probate judge in Connecticut; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from East Granby, 1919-20. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Milo C. — of Granby, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Granby; elected 1910. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Milton M. — of Rockland, Knox County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine Republican State Committee, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Norman — of Rochester, Strafford County, N.H. Republican. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Rochester 4th Ward, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Orin — of Delaware County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Delaware County, 1842. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Paddy See Patrick R. Griffin
  Griffin, Parks — of Wilmington, New Hanover County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Griffin, Patrick — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County 1st District, 1882. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Patrick R. (c.1878-1931) — also known as Paddy Griffin — of Hoboken, Hudson County, N.J. Born about 1878. Democrat. Bartender; mayor of Hoboken, N.J., 1915-26; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1916, 1924. Catholic. Died, in Dr. John Lamb's Sanitarium, near Ossining, Westchester County, N.Y., January 14, 1931 (age about 53 years). Interment at Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City, N.J.
  Griffin, Paul, Jr. See J. Paul Griffin, Jr.
  Griffin, Peter P. — Republican. Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Phillip Stone (born c.1967) — of Winchester, Va. Born about 1967. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Griffin, R. A. — of Bainbridge, Decatur County, Ga. Mayor of Bainbridge, Ga., 1951-55. Still living as of 1955.
  Griffin, R. L. — of Hibbing, St. Louis County, Minn. Mayor of Hibbing, Minn., 1896. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, R. S. — of Liberty, Casey County, Ky. Republican. Elected Kentucky state house of representatives 81st District 1955. Still living as of 1955.
  Griffin, Raymond — of Riverside, Riverside County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
  Griffin, Raymond P. — of Grand Island, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Griffin, Richard (b. 1952) — of Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Mich. Born in 1952. Son of Robert Paul Griffin. Republican. Candidate for justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
  Griffin, Richard A. — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 13th District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
  Griffin, Richard D. — Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from California 31st District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Griffin, Robert — of Hagerstown, Wayne County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Griffin, Robert Paul (b. 1923) — also known as Robert P. Griffin — of Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., November 6, 1923. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; U.S. Representative from Michigan 9th District, 1957-66; resigned 1966; U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1966-79; appointed 1966; defeated, 1978; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1972; justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1987-94; defeated, 1984. Congregationalist. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Kiwanis; American Judicature Society; NAACP; Elks. Still living as of 2001.
  Relatives: Father of Richard Griffin.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Griffin, Ruth — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Griffin, Ruth L. — of Portsmouth, Rockingham County, N.H. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1972, 1988, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Griffin, S. J. — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Sadie — of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn. Socialist. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Bridgeport, 1939-40; defeated, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Sam S. See Samuel S. Griffin
  Griffin, Samuel (1746-1810) — of Virginia. Born in Richmond County, Va., 1746. Colonel in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1786-88; U.S. Representative from Virginia, 1789-95 (at-large 1789-91, 7th District 1791-93, 19th District 1793-95). Died November 3, 1810 (age about 64 years). Burial location unknown.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Griffin, Samuel — of Otsego County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Otsego County, 1812-14. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Samuel F. — of Portsmouth, Rockingham County, N.H. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Samuel Marvin (1907-1982) — also known as Marvin Griffin — of Bainbridge, Decatur County, Ga. Born in Bainbridge, Decatur County, Ga., September 4, 1907. Son of Ernest Howard Griffin (Pat) and Josie (Butler) Griffin. Democrat. Member of Georgia state house of representatives from Decatur County, 1935-36; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1940, 1952; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; Adjutant General of Georgia, 1944-47; president, radio station WMGR, Bainbridge, Ga., 1946; Lieutenant Governor of Georgia, 1948-55; Governor of Georgia, 1955-59. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; American Legion; Forty and Eight; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Moose; Eagles; Junior Order; Woodmen; Sigma Delta Chi; Lions. Died June 13, 1982 (age 74 years, 282 days). Interment at Oak City Cemetery, Bainbridge, Ga.
  Relatives: Married 1931 to Mary Elizabeth Smith.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  Griffin, Samuel S. — also known as Sam S. Griffin — of Boise, Ada County, Idaho. Mayor of Boise, Idaho, 1945-46; resigned 1946. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Sara K. — of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn. Socialist. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Bridgeport, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Sidney L. — of Suffolk County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Suffolk County, 1838. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Simeon R. — of Tioga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Tioga County, 1843. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Stanley — of Hartford, Geneva County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Griffin, Stephen II — of Warrensburg, Warren County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Warren County, 1875. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Stephen D. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Member of Illinois Democratic State Central Committee, 1919-25; Illinois Democratic state chair, 1925. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Susan — of District of Columbia. D.C. Statehood candidate for Delegate to U.S. Congress from the District of Columbia, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Griffin, Tennent L. — of Mobile, Mobile County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Griffin, Thomas (1773-1837) — of Virginia. Born in Virginia, 1773. Member of Virginia state legislature; U.S. Representative from Virginia at-large, 1803-05. Died near Yorktown, York County, Va., 1837 (age about 64 years). Burial location unknown.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Griffin, Thomas D. — of Hardy, Nuckolls County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1925. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Thomas J. — of New London, New London County, Conn. Mayor of New London, Conn., 1954. Still living as of 1954.
  Griffin, Thomas M. — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Genesee County 1st District; elected 1944; defeated, 1946. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Tim M. — of Illinois. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 1st District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Griffin, V. O. — of Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Griffin, W. P. — of Suffolk, Va. Mayor of Suffolk, Va., 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Griffin, Walter Augustine (b. 1901) — also known as Walter A. Griffin — of Lawrence, Essex County, Mass. Born in Lawrence, Essex County, Mass., September 3, 1901. Son of James Joseph Griffin and Mary (Sullivan) Griffin. Democrat. Grocer; mayor of Lawrence, Mass., 1934-37. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Elks; Ancient Order of Hibernians; Kiwanis. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, October 8, 1930, to Grace Kelley.
  Griffin, Walter T. — U.S. Commercial Agent (Consul) in Limoges, 1904-05. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, Wentworth E. — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Griffin, William — of Warren County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Warren County, 1836, 1839. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, William — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, William B. — of Titusville, Crawford County, Pa. Mayor of Titusville, Pa., 1929. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Griffin, William Earl — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Maryland, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Griffin, William H. — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Senator from South Carolina, 1990. Still living as of 1990.
  Griffin, Willie — of Greenville, Washington County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Griffin, Yvonne — of Spokane, Spokane County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.



 

 


 
   
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