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	GRIFFING: See also Philip Bancroft — Benjamin Whitfield Griffith — Willis A. Reeve
	Griffing, Edward Stetson (born c.1868) — also known as Edward S. Griffing — of New Rochelle, Westchester County, N.Y. Born about 1868. Republican. Mayor of New Rochelle, N.Y., 1914-18. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, November 8, 1934, to Rachel Camire.
	Griffing, George L. — of Pawnee County, Neb. Delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1875. Burial location unknown.
	Griffing, Irving See W. Irving Griffing
	Griffing, Nathaniel — of Guilford, New Haven County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Guilford, 1820-33, 1835-36. Burial location unknown.
	Griffing, W. Irving (1859-1941) — of Glens Falls, Warren County, N.Y. Born in 1859. Democrat. Mayor of Glens Falls, N.Y., 1912-15, 1920-21, 1934-35; candidate for New York state assembly from Warren County, 1923. Member, Freemasons; Elks. Died in Athol, Warren County, N.Y., January 13, 1941 (age about 81 years). Burial location unknown.

	Griffis, James (c.1797-1859) — of Indiana. Born in Virginia, about 1797. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1846-47. Died in Wayne Township, Randolph County, Ind., October 2, 1859 (age about 62 years). Burial location unknown.
	Griffis, Joseph K. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 3rd District, 1900. Burial location unknown.
	Griffis, Stanton (1887-1974) — of New Canaan, Fairfield County, Conn. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., May 2, 1887. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Ambassador to Poland, 1947-48; Egypt, 1948-49; Argentina, 1949-50; Spain, 1951-52; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1952. Died in 1974 (age about 87 years). Burial location unknown.

	GRIFFITH: See also Charles P. Adams — William Thomas Baker — Harold Griffith Baker — Francis Channing Barlow — James D. Brackenrich — Harry L. Buch — John H. Cook — Griffith T. Davis — E. Griffith Dodson, Jr. — William Jennings Bryan Dorn — Seth Griffith Ellegood — James S. Farnsworth — Evan Griffith Galbraith — Thomas Griffith Haight — Robert Griffith Houston — Griffith Jones — Griffith O. Jones — Griffith Walker Lewis — Griffith C. Little — John Griffith McCullough — Francis Griffith Newlands — Henry Griffith Overstreet — Griffith W. Prees — W. Griffith Purcell — Griffith Rees — John Lafayette Reid — Ellison Griffith Smith — Gomer Griffith Smith — Melanie Sweeney-Griffith — Carol Griffith Williams
	Griffith, A. J. — of California. Member of California state assembly 9th District, 1877-80. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, A. M. — of Clinton County, Ohio. Republican. Member of Ohio state house of representatives from Clinton County; elected 1897. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, Andrew D. — of Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1952, 1956 (alternate). Still living as of 1956.
	Griffith, Arthur — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 3rd District, 1924. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, Arthur — of Greenfield, Dade County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, Austin E. — of Washington. Progressive. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington 1st District, 1914. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, Barnes — of Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1948; candidate for U.S. Representative from Kansas 3rd District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
	Griffith, Benjamin — of Colorado. Progressive. Colorado state attorney general, 1911-12; candidate for U.S. Senator from Colorado, 1914. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, Benjamin Whitfield (b. 1853) — of Jackson, Hinds County, Miss.; Vicksburg, Warren County, Miss. Born near Jackson, Hinds County, Miss., January 3, 1853. Son of Richard Griffith and Sallie (Whitfield) Griffith. College professor; lawyer; banker; mayor of Vicksburg, Miss., 1905-09; Warren County Treasurer, 1912-16. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, May 7, 1879, to Cora Bertha Griffing.
	Griffith, Blair A. — of Pennsylvania. U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 1975-78. Still living as of 1978.
	Griffith, Mrs. Blanche — of Perryville, Perry County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, Brenda K. — of Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1996 (alternate), 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
	Griffith, Burton L. — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 21st District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
	Griffith, Carol See Carol Griffith Williams
	Griffith, Catherine M. — of Mt. Vernon, Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1942. Female. Still living as of 1942.
	Griffith, Charles Benjamin (1872-1928) — also known as Charles B. Griffith — of Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kan. Born in Bourbon County, Kan., August 28, 1872. Republican. Lawyer; Bourbon County Attorney, 1899-1900; member of Kansas state house of representatives 18th District, 1921-22; Kansas state attorney general, 1923-27. Methodist. Died, from Bright's disease, in Christ's Hospital, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan., June 8, 1928 (age 55 years, 285 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married to Eva Burkholder.
	Griffith, Charles E. — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
	Griffith, Earl — of Mt. Gilead, Morrow County, Ohio. Republican. Secretary of state of Ohio, 1939-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, Edward — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly 40th District, 1973-2000. Still living as of 2000.
	Griffith, Elizabeth — of Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, Elizabeth — of Burke, Fairfax County, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Griffith, Emerson J. — of California. Member of California state assembly 4th District, 1881-83. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, Evan — of Manhattan, Riley County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, Florence — of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nev. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
	Griffith, Francis Marion (1849-1927) — also known as Francis M. Griffith — of Vevay, Switzerland County, Ind. Born in Moorefield, Switzerland County, Ind., August 21, 1849. Democrat. School teacher; Switzerland County School Superintendent, 1873; lawyer; Switzerland County Treasurer, 1875-77; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1880; member of Indiana state senate, 1887-94; Lieutenant Governor of Indiana, 1891-94; candidate for Indiana state attorney general, 1894; U.S. Representative from Indiana 4th District, 1897-1905; circuit judge in Indiana 5th District, 1916-22. Baptist. Member, Odd Fellows; Freemasons. Died in Vevay, Switzerland County, Ind., February 8, 1927 (age 77 years, 171 days). Interment at Vevay Cemetery, Vevay, Ind.   Presumably named for: Francis Marion   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Griffith, Francis P. (b. 1819) — of Indiana. Born in Baltimore, Md., December 19, 1819. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1863-65. Presbyterian. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, Francis Willard — of Short Hills, Essex County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1956 (alternate), 1960. Still living as of 1960.
	Griffith, Frederick Winter (b. 1858) — also known as Frederick W. Griffith — of Palmyra, Wayne County, N.Y. Born in Phelps town, Ontario County, N.Y., December 17, 1858. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Wayne County, 1900-02; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1908; member of New York state senate 42nd District, 1910-12. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Phi Beta Kappa. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Father of Henry Watson Griffith.
	Griffith, George G. — of Weirton, Hancock County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Hancock County, 1965-72; candidate for West Virginia state senate 1st District, 1976. Still living as of 1976.
	Griffith, George H. — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1872. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, George W. — of Ebensburg, Cambria County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1952; candidate for superior court judge in Pennsylvania, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
	Griffith, Gladys — of Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, H. E. — of Mt. Gilead, Morrow County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, H. W. — of Victoria, Victoria County, Tex. Mayor of Victoria, Tex., 1953. Still living as of 1953.
	Griffith, Hanna See Vern D. Griffith
	Griffith, Harry L. — of Aurora, Portage County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Griffith, Harry M. — of Gettysburg, Potter County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 38th District, 1925-28. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, Henry Watson (b. 1897) — also known as Henry W. Griffith — of Palmyra, Wayne County, N.Y. Born in Palmyra, Wayne County, N.Y., January 1, 1897. Son of Frederick Winter Griffith. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of New York state senate, 1939-50 (42nd District 1939-44, 47th District 1945-50). Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; American Legion. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, Herman — of Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, Humphrey — of Yolo County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 10th District, 1854-55. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, Isaac D. — of Girard, Trumbull County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
	Griffith, J. — U.S. Vice Consul in Smyrna, 1874. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, J. H. — of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla. Republican. Secretary of Oklahoma Republican Party, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, Jacob Wark (1819-1885) — also known as "Roaring Jake"; "Thundering Jake" — of Kentucky. Born in Jefferson County, Va. (now W.Va.), October 13, 1819. Served in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; member of Kentucky state legislature, 1854-55, 1878-79; colonel in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. Died, of peritonitis, in Oldham County, Ky., March 31, 1885 (age 65 years, 169 days). Interment at Mt. Tabor Methodist Cemetery, Oldham County, Ky.   Relatives: Father of D. W. Griffith (early 20th century filmmaker).
	Griffith, James Bradshaw, Jr. (1927-2001) — Born in Laredo, Webb County, Tex., 1927. Son of James Bradshow Griffith. Republican. Newspaper editor and publisher; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1968; Wyoming state treasurer, 1971-75; Wyoming state auditor, 1975-87. Died in 2001 (age about 74 years). Interment at Lusk Cemetery, Lusk, Wyo.
	Griffith, James Bradshow (1880-1962) — also known as James B. Griffith — of Lusk, Niobrara County, Wyo. Born in Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio, December 31, 1880. Republican. Newspaper publisher; Wyoming Republican state chair, 1938-43; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1948. Died in 1962 (age about 81 years). Interment at Lusk Cemetery, Lusk, Wyo.   Relatives: Father of James Bradshaw Griffith, Jr..
	Griffith, James L. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 3rd District, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, James P. — of Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
	Griffith, John — of Pennsylvania. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 2nd District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, John E. — of Union County, Ohio. Republican. Member of Ohio state house of representatives from Union County; elected 1897. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, John J. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 1st District, 1919-20; defeated, 1920. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, John Keller (1882-1942) — also known as John K. Griffith — of Slidell, St. Tammany Parish, La. Born in Louisiana, 1882. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1936; U.S. Representative from Louisiana 6th District, 1937-41. Died in 1942 (age about 60 years). Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Slidell, La.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Griffith, John L. — of New York. Born in New York. U.S. Vice Consul in Santiago de Cuba, 1918-19. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, John S. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 18th District, 1901, 1902. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, John W. — of Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Md. Mayor of Gaithersburg, Md., 1966-67. Still living as of 1967.
	Griffith, Josh T. — of Owensboro, Daviess County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1908, 1920, 1928. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, Lionel L. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Liberal. Candidate for New York state assembly 39th District, 1965. Still living as of 1965.
	Griffith, Logan G. — of Pana, Christian County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, Lynn B. — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, Martin C. (born c.1909) — of Dearborn, Wayne County, Mich. Born about 1909. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 5th District, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, Mary C. — of Denver, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1952 (alternate), 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
	Griffith, Melony Ghee — also known as Melony G. Griffith — of Suitland, Prince George's County, Md. Democrat. Social worker; member of Maryland state house of delegates District 25, 2001; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2001.
	Griffith, Merrill See Paul Merrill Griffith
	Griffith, N. — of Madison, Morris County, N.J. Republican. Mayor of Madison, N.J.; elected 1945. Still living as of 1945.
	Griffith, Nyla D. — of Deadwood, Lawrence County, S.Dak. Democrat. Candidate for South Dakota state senate 31st District, 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
	Griffith, Otis — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 8th District, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
	Griffith, P. Merrill See Paul Merrill Griffith
	Griffith, Parker (b. 1942) — of Huntsville, Madison County, Ala. Born in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La., August 6, 1942. Democrat. Physician; candidate for mayor of Huntsville, Ala., 2004; member of Alabama state senate, 2006-08; U.S. Representative from Alabama 5th District, 2009-. Still living as of 2009.   See also NNDB dossier
	Griffith, Paul H. — of Uniontown, Fayette County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
	Griffith, Paul Merrill (1872-1944) — also known as P. Merrill Griffith — of Ohio. Born in Bellbrook, Greene County, Ohio, April 29, 1872. Son of Benjamin B. Griffith (1824-1902) and Hannah Maria (Lash) Griffith (1830-1901). U.S. Consul in Matamoros, 1901-05; Pernambuco, 1910-15; Santiago de Cuba, 1916-17. Member, Sigma Chi; Freemasons. Died in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, March 29, 1944 (age 71 years, 335 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married to Mary Cabaniss.
	Griffith, Peter — of Juniata, Adams County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1893-95. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, Phil S. — Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1908. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, R. S. — of Virginia. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1920. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, Reba — of Taylor, Lackawanna County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
	Griffith, Richard R. — of Utica, Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County 2nd District, 1947-48. Still living as of 1948.
	Griffith, Robert Frederick — of New Hampshire. Justice of New Hampshire state supreme court, 1967-76. Still living as of 1976.
	Griffith, Robert L. — of Mexico, Audrain County, Mo. Mayor of Mexico, Mo., 1981. Still living as of 1981.
	Griffith, Russell B. — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Monroe County 1st District, 1923-24. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, Samuel (1816-1893) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Wales, February 14, 1816. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 20th District, 1871-73. Died October 1, 1893 (age 77 years, 229 days). Interment at Mercer Citizens Cemetery, Mercer, Pa.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Griffith, Sid — of Owensboro, Daviess County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, Mrs. T. B. — of Terrell, Kaufman County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, Tom — of Manhattan, Riley County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
	Griffith, Vera V. (b. 1920) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in 1920. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1972, 1984; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
	Griffith, Vern D. (1915-1972) — also known as Hanna Griffith — of Butte, Silver Bow County, Mont. Born in Butte, Silver Bow County, Mont., February 16, 1915. Mayor of Butte, Mont., 1959-64. Died in Butte, Silver Bow County, Mont., November 13, 1972 (age 57 years, 271 days). Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Butte, Mont.   Relatives: Father of Carol Griffith Williams (who married John Patrick Williams). See Williams family of Montana.
	Griffith, W. C. — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1877. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, W. G. — of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1908. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, W. G. — Republican. Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, W. H. — of Keyser, Mineral County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Mineral County Democratic Party, 1917. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, William — of Baltimore, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1900. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, William B. — U.S. Attorney for Mississippi, 1822-28. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, William J. — Independence candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1908. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, William M. — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz.; Florence, Pinal County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona Territory, 1884, 1908; member of Republican National Committee from Arizona Territory, 1896. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, William M. — of Jamaica, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Republican. Chair of Queens County Republican Party, 1910. Burial location unknown.
	Griffith, William Michael — also known as William Griffith — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates 41st District, 2010. Still living as of 2010.
	Griffith, William Riley — of Marmaton, Bourbon County, Kan. Republican. Kansas superintendent of public instruction, 1861-62. Burial location unknown.

	GRIFFITHS: See also Lorenzo Crounse — Emlin McClain
	Griffiths, A. E. — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Candidate for mayor of Seattle, Wash., 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Griffiths, Aundra J. — of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich. Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
	Griffiths, Barbara J. (b. 1949) — Born in 1949. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Iceland, 1999. Female. Still living as of 1999.
	Griffiths, Charles H. — of New Rochelle, Westchester County, N.Y. Republican. Chair of Westchester County Republican Party, 1935-42; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1936, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Griffiths, Edward J. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
	Griffiths, George Langford (b. 1929) — also known as George L. Griffiths — of East Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in 1929. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 24th District, 1964, 1966; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 59th District, 1970; mayor of East Lansing, Mich., 1975-79. Still living as of 1999.
	Griffiths, George W. — of Haddonfield, Camden County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Griffiths, Hicks George (1910-1996) — also known as Hicks G. Griffiths — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Amsterdam, Montgomery County, N.Y., July 9, 1910. Democrat. Lawyer; Michigan Democratic state chair, 1949-50; probate judge in Michigan, 1950; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1952; candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1953. Episcopalian. Member, Eagles; Maccabees. Died in 1996 (age about 85 years). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married to Martha Edna Wright.
	Griffiths, J. C. — of Colorado. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Colorado, 1914. Burial location unknown.
	Griffiths, John Lewis (1855-1914) — also known as John L. Griffiths — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., October 7, 1855. Son of David G. Griffiths and Elizabeth (Hughes) Griffiths. Republican. Lawyer; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1887; Indiana reporter of state courts, 1889-93; U.S. Consul in Liverpool, 1905-09; U.S. Consul General in London, 1909-14, died in office 1914. Congregationalist. Welsh ancestry. Died, of a heart seizure, in London, England, May 17, 1914 (age 58 years, 222 days). Interment at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.   Relatives: Married, June 5, 1889, to Caroline Henderson.
	Griffiths, Marjorie M. — of Branford, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Griffiths, Martha Wright (1912-2003) — also known as Martha W. Griffiths; Martha Edna Wright — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich.; Romeo, Macomb County, Mich. Born in Pierce City, Lawrence County, Mo., January 29, 1912. Daughter of Charles Elbridge Wright and Nell (Sullinger) Wright. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1947; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1949-52; defeated in primary, 1946; U.S. Representative from Michigan 17th District, 1955-74; defeated, 1952; recorder's court judge in Michigan, 1953; appointed 1953; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1956, 1984; Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1983-90. Female. Presbyterian. Member, Order of the Eastern Star. Died in 2003 (age about 91 years). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married to Hicks George Griffiths.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Griffiths, P. W See Percy Wilfred Griffiths
	Griffiths, Percy Wilfred (1893-1983) — also known as Percy W. Griffiths; P. W Griffiths — of Marietta, Washington County, Ohio. Born in Taylor, Lackawanna County, Pa., March 30, 1893. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; mayor of Marietta, Ohio, 1938-39; U.S. Representative from Ohio 15th District, 1943-49. Died in Clearwater, Pinellas County, Fla., June 12, 1983 (age 90 years, 74 days). Burial location unknown.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Griffiths, R. C. — U.S. Vice Consul in Tenerife, 1905. Burial location unknown.
	Griffiths, Robert E. — of Washington, Washington County, Pa. Mayor of Washington, Pa., 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Griffiths, Rosalie — of Union, Union County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
	Griffiths, Thomas C. — of Washington. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington at-large, 1889. Burial location unknown.
	Griffiths, W. M. — of Milesville, Haakon County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 50th District, 1939-50. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	Griffitts, J. R. — of Arcadia, Los Angeles County, Calif. Mayor of Arcadia, Calif., 1937-38, 1939-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Griffitts, Thomas — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Mayor of Philadelphia, Pa., 1729-31, 1733-34, 1737-38. Burial location unknown.

Griffo, Joseph A. — Republican. Member of New York state senate 47th District; elected 2006, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

GRIFFORD: See also John Baird

Grifhorst, Henry — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist Labor candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 11th District, 1901. Burial location unknown.

	GRIGG: See also Ruth Grigg Horting — Joseph Grigg Stephens
	Grigg, Ruth H. — of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.

	GRIGGS: See also John Charles Black — Asa Griggs Candler — Clarence Edwards Case — Horace Griggs Prall — James Griggs Raines — Glenn T. Seaborg — William Griggs Stahlnecker
	Griggs, Albert G. — of Pontiac, Oakland County, Mich. Born in Wyoming County, N.Y. Republican. Farmer; banker; Oakland County Register of Deeds, 1901-02; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Oakland County 1st District, 1913-20; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 17th District, 1932. Burial location unknown.
	Griggs, Alexander — of Grand Forks County, N.Dak. Delegate to North Dakota state constitutional convention from Grand Forks County, 1889. Burial location unknown.
	Griggs, C. Edwin — of Chaplin, Windham County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 13th District, 1868. Burial location unknown.
	Griggs, Charles E. — of Pomfret, Windham County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Pomfret; elected 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Griggs, Chauncey — of Tolland, Tolland County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Tolland, 1838. Burial location unknown.
	Griggs, Chauncey W. — of Carver County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 6th District, 1866; member of Minnesota state senate 21st District, 1867-69. Burial location unknown.
	Griggs, Daniel Stewart (died c.1927) — of Terrell County, Ga. Member of Georgia state house of representatives from Terrell County, 1927. Died about 1927. Burial location unknown.
	Griggs, Edwin See C. Edwin Griggs
	Griggs, Elmer Vernon (1887-1968) — also known as Elmer V. Griggs — of White Plains, Westchester County, N.Y.; West Cornwall, Cornwall, Litchfield County, Conn. Born May 31, 1887. Lawyer; assistant general patent attorney for Bell Telephone Laboratories; Dry candidate for delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Died, in Torrington Hospital, Torrington, Litchfield County, Conn., May 30, 1968 (age 80 years, 365 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, November 26, 1912, to Lydia Moser (1887-1972; daughter of James Henry Moser (1854-1913; artist)).
	Griggs, Frederick D. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 2nd District, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Griggs, G. Gresham — of Fairfield, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Fairfield; elected 1948. Still living as of 1948.
	Griggs, George B. — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Member of Texas state senate 16th District, 1905-06. Burial location unknown.
	Griggs, Gresham See G. Gresham Griggs
	Griggs, Henry Septimus — also known as Henry S. Griggs — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 1st District, 1898. Burial location unknown.
	Griggs, Hiram — of Knowersville (now Altamont), Albany County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly, 1878-80 (Albany County 1st District 1878-79, Albany County 2nd District 1880); delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1884. Burial location unknown.
	Griggs, J. F. C. — of Apalachicola, Franklin County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1912 (speaker). Burial location unknown.
	Griggs, James Mathews (1861-1910) — also known as James M. Griggs — of Dawson, Terrell County, Ga. Born in La Grange, Troup County, Ga., March 29, 1861. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1892; U.S. Representative from Georgia 2nd District, 1897-1910; died in office 1910. Died in Dawson, Terrell County, Ga., January 5, 1910 (age 48 years, 282 days). Interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Dawson, Ga.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial   Image source: American Monthly Review of Reviews, September 1902
	Griggs, Jennifer — of Anaheim, Orange County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
	Griggs, John, Jr. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. United Victory candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 7th District, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Griggs, John R. — of Otsego County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Otsego County, 1843. Burial location unknown.
	Griggs, John William (1849-1927) — also known as John W. Griggs — of Paterson, Passaic County, N.J. Born in Newton, Sussex County, N.J., July 10, 1849. Son of Daniel Griggs and Emeline (Johnson) Griggs. Republican. Lawyer; member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Passaic County, 1876-77; member of New Jersey state senate from Passaic County, 1883-88; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1888; Governor of New Jersey, 1896-98; U.S. Attorney General, 1898-1901. Died November 28, 1927 (age 78 years, 141 days). Interment at Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, N.J.   Relatives: Married, April 15, 1893, to L. Elizabeth Price.   See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
	Griggs, Joseph C. — of Union, Tolland County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Union, 1830-31. Burial location unknown.
	Griggs, Joyce Marie — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Georgia 1st District, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
	Griggs, Nathan K. — of Beatrice, Gage County, Neb. Delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1871; member of Nebraska state senate, 1873-75. Burial location unknown.
	Griggs, O. H. (b. 1884) — of Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn. Born in Barclay, Bradford County, Pa., 1884. Member of Minnesota state senate 61st District, 1915-18. Burial location unknown.   Image source: Minnesota Legislative Manual 1917
	Griggs, Samuel — of Steuben County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Steuben County, 1838. Burial location unknown.
	Griggs, W. R. — of Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Okla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
	Griggs, William — of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Griggs, Winston — of Headland, Henry County, Ala. Democrat. Chair of Henry County Democratic Party, 2003. Still living as of 2003.

Griglik, Casimir — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Candidate for clerk of the Illinois supreme court, 1944; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1952, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Grigonis, William H. — of Southold, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Still living as of 1984.

GRIGORAKIS: See also Samuel Ralph Harlow

	GRIGSBY: See also Guy H. Lockwood — Robert Sanderson McCormick
	Grigsby, Mrs. Elmer See Margaret Grigsby
	Grigsby, George Barnes (1874-1962) — also known as George B. Grigsby — of Nome, Nome census area, Alaska; Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska. Born in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.), December 2, 1874. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; U.S. Attorney for the 2nd District of Alaska Territory, 1908-10; mayor of Nome, Alaska, 1914; Alaska territory attorney general, 1916-19; Delegate to U.S. Congress from Alaska Territory, 1920-21; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1924. Died in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, Calif., May 9, 1962 (age 87 years, 158 days). Interment at Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, Calif.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Grigsby, Helen Mathews — also known as Helen M. Grigsby — of Pittsfield, Pike County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1928, 1932; University of Illinois trustee; elected 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Grigsby, Jay — of Olympia, Thurston County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
	Grigsby, John — of Central City, Muhlenberg County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Grigsby, John T. — of South Dakota. Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota, 1929-31. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Grigsby, John Warren — U.S. Consul in Bordeaux, 1841-49. Burial location unknown.
	Grigsby, Margaret — also known as Mrs. Elmer Grigsby — of Bardstown, Nelson County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1928, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Grigsby, Melvin — of South Dakota. Member Dakota territorial council, 1887-88; South Dakota state attorney general, 1897-99. Burial location unknown.
	Grigsby, Melvin — of Nome, Nome census area, Alaska. U.S. Attorney for the 2nd District of Alaska Territory, 1902-03. Burial location unknown.
	Grigsby, Pat — of Springfield, Washington County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Grigsby, Roy — of Coldwater, Branch County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 58th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
	Grigsby, Sioux K. — of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, S.Dak. Republican. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 10th District, 1937-38; member of South Dakota state senate 7th District, 1939-44; Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota, 1945-49; delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Grigsby, Snow F. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

	GRIJALVA: See also Anson Peacely Killen Safford
	Grijalva, Adelita — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Democrat. Member, Credentials Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Grijalva, Mary Bowles — of Texas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
	Grijalva, Raúl M. (b. 1948) — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Born in Tucson, Pima County, Ariz., February 19, 1948. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Arizona 7th District, 2003-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2004, 2008. Catholic. Hispanic ancestry. Still living as of 2009.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier
	Grijalva, Sam R. — of Central, Grant County, N.M. Delegate to New Mexico state constitutional convention, 1969. Still living as of 1969.

	Grilk, A. C. — Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Philippine Islands, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Grilk, Charles — of Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1924. Burial location unknown.
	Grilk, Gloria — of Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. Republican. Candidate for Iowa state senate 21st District, 1982. Female. Still living as of 1982.

	GRILL: See also Thomas Knight Finletter
	Grill, Norma — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 3rd District, 1994. Female. Still living as of 1994.

Grille, Joseph J. — of Gloucester, Essex County, Mass. Mayor of Gloucester, Mass., 1953. Still living as of 1953.

	Grillo, Carl F. — of New York. Liberal candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 14th District, 1990; Presidential Elector for New York, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
	Grillo, John M. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 8th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
	Grillo, Lorraine — of Jackson Heights, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.

Grills, Wesley L. — Republican. Candidate in primary for Ohio state attorney general, 1924, 1926. Burial location unknown.

	Grim, Allan Kuhn (1904-1965) — also known as Allan K. Grim — of Kutztown, Berks County, Pa. Born in Kutztown, Berks County, Pa., October 15, 1904. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944; Judge of U.S. District Court, 1950. Died, of a heart attack, in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., December 7, 1965 (age 61 years, 53 days). Interment at Fairview Cemetery, Kutztown, Pa.
	Grim, George E. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 89th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
	Grim, Harry — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania at-large, 1900. Burial location unknown.
	Grim, John W. — of Richland County, Wis. Prohibition candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Richland County, 1902. Burial location unknown.
	Grim, Lauralee M. — of Virginia Beach, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
	Grim, Virginia — of Kutztown, Berks County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
	Grim, Webster — of Doylestown, Bucks County, Pa. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 10th District, 1903-10; candidate for superior court judge in Pennsylvania, 1908; candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, 1910; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916, 1924; candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.

	Grimaldi, Gabriel L. — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 7th District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Grimaldi, Michael — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 23rd District, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Grime, George — of Fall River, Bristol County, Mass. Mayor of Fall River, Mass., 1902-04. Burial location unknown.

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