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Wilson-Griffin family

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Isaac Griffin (1756-1827) — of Fayette County, Pa. Born in Kent County, Del., February 27, 1756. Democrat. Justice of the peace; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1808-12; 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., October 12, 1827 (age 71 years, 227 days). Interment a private or family graveyard, Fayette County, Pa.

		Relatives: Great-grandfather of Eugene McLanahan Wilson; second great-grandfather of Charles Hudson Griffin (1926-1989).
		Political family: Wilson-Griffin family.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial — OurCampaigns candidate detail

Thomas Wilson (1765-1826) — of Virginia. Born in Virginia, 1765. Member of Virginia state legislature, 1800; U.S. Representative from Virginia 1st District, 1811-13. Died in 1826 (age about 61 years). Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Morgantown, W.Va.

		Relatives: Father of Edgar Campbell Wilson; grandfather of Eugene McLanahan Wilson (1833-1890).
		Political family: Wilson-Griffin family.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Edgar Campbell Wilson (1800-1860) — of Virginia. Born in Virginia, 1800. U.S. Representative from Virginia 21st District, 1833-35. Died in 1860 (age about 60 years). Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Morgantown, W.Va.

		Relatives: Son of Thomas Wilson (1765-1826); father of Eugene McLanahan Wilson.
		Political family: Wilson-Griffin family.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Eugene McLanahan Wilson (1833-1890) — also known as Eugene M. Wilson — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Born in Morgantown, Monongalia County, Va. (now W.Va.), December 25, 1833. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Attorney for Minnesota, 1857-61; U.S. Representative from Minnesota 2nd District, 1869-71; mayor of Minneapolis, Minn., 1872-73, 1874-75; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1876; member of Minnesota state senate 27th District, 1879-80; candidate for Governor of Minnesota, 1888. Died April 10, 1890 (age 56 years, 106 days). Interment at Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minn.

		Relatives: Son of Edgar Campbell Wilson (1800-1860); grandson of Thomas Wilson; great-grandson of Isaac Griffin.
		Political family: Wilson-Griffin family.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Charles Hudson Griffin (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 (1756-1827).
		Political family: Wilson-Griffin family.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

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