The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Griffing to Grimaldi

Index to Politicians: Griffing to Grimaldi

GRIFFING (Soundex G615) — See also COSGRIFF, GIFFIN, GRIFF, GRIFFEN, GRIFFEY, GRIFFIN, GRIFFIS, GRIFFITH, GRIFFITHS, KNIFFIN, MCGIFFIN, MCGRIFF, SKIFFINGTON, SNIFFIN, TIFFIN, VANDERGRIFF.

GRIFFING: See also Philip Bancroft; Willis A. Reeve.
Griffing, Edward Stetson (born c.1868) — also known as Edward S. Griffing — of New Rochelle, Westchester County, N.Y. Married, November 8, 1934, to Rachel Camire. Republican. Mayor of New Rochelle, N.Y., 1914-18. Burial location unknown.
Griffing, George L. — of Pawnee County, Neb. Delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1875. Burial location unknown.
Griffing, Irving See W. Irving Griffing
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. Burial location unknown.

GRIFFIS (Soundex G612) — See also COSGRIFF, GRIFF, GRIFFEN, GRIFFEY, GRIFFIN, GRIFFING, GRIFFITH, GRIFFITHS, MCGRIFF, VANDERGRIFF.

Griffis, James (c.1797-1859) — of Indiana. Born in Virginia. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1846-47. Died in Wayne Township, Randolph County, Ind., October 2, 1859. 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. Burial location unknown.

GRIFFITH (Soundex G613) — See also COSGRIFF, FITHIAN, GRIFF, GRIFFEN, GRIFFEY, GRIFFIN, GRIFFING, GRIFFIS, GRIFFITHS, MCGRIFF, VANDERGRIFF.

GRIFFITH: See also Charles P. Adams; William Thomas Baker; Harold Griffith Baker; James D. Brackenrich; Harry L. Buch; John H. Cook; E. Griffith Dodson, Jr.; William Jennings Bryan Dorn; James S. Farnsworth; Evan Griffith Galbraith; Thomas Griffith Haight; Robert Griffith Houston; Griffith O. Jones; Griffith W. Lewis; John Griffith McCullough; Francis Griffith Newlands; Henry Griffith Overstreet; 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, 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 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, 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. Still living as of 1940.
Griffith, Brenda K. — of Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 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 B. — of Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kan. Republican. Kansas state attorney general, 1923-27. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
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. Still living as of 1940.
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. Still living as of 1940.
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. Interment at Vevay Cemetery, Vevay, Ind.
- See also: congressional biography.
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. Father of Henry Watson Griffith. 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, Phi Beta Kappa. Burial location unknown.
Griffith, George G. — of Hancock County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Hancock County, 1965-72. Still living as of 1972.
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. Still living as of 1952.
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, 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. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Griffith, Herman — of Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
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. Still living as of 1937.
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. Father of D. W. Griffith (early 20th century filmmaker). 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. Interment at Mt. Tabor Methodist Cemetery, Oldham County, Ky.
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. 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. Father of James Bradshaw Griffith, Jr.. Republican. Newspaper publisher; Wyoming Republican state chair, 1938-43; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1948. Died in 1962. Interment at Lusk Cemetery, Lusk, Wyo.
Griffith, James L. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 3rd District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
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 J. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 1st District, 1919-20; defeated, 1920. Presumed deceased. 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. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Slidell, La.
- See also: congressional biography.
Griffith, John L. — U.S. Vice Consul in Santiago de Cuba, 1919. Presumed deceased. 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, 1920, 1928. Presumed deceased. 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. Still living as of 1940.
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. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 5th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
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 P. Merrill Griffith
Griffith, N. — of Madison, Morris County, N.J. Republican. Mayor of Madison, N.J.; elected 1945. Still living as of 1945.
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 — U.S. Consul in Pernambuco, 1914; Santiago de Cuba, 1916-17. Burial location unknown.
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, 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. Presumed deceased. 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. Presumed deceased. 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. Interment at Mercer Citizens Cemetery, Mercer, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
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. Still living as of 1940.
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. Father of Carol Griffith Williams (who married John Patrick Williams). Mayor of Butte, Mont., 1959-64. Died in Butte, Silver Bow County, Mont., November 13, 1972. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Butte, Mont.
- See also 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, William B. — U.S. Attorney for Mississippi, 1822-28. 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 Riley — of Marmaton, Bourbon County, Kan. Republican. Kansas superintendent of public instruction, 1861-62. Burial location unknown.

GRIFFITHS (Soundex G613) — See also COSGRIFF, FITHIAN, GRIFF, GRIFFEN, GRIFFEY, GRIFFIN, GRIFFING, GRIFFIS, GRIFFITH, MCGRIFF, SMITHSON, SMITHSTEIN, VANDERGRIFF.

Griffiths, A. E. — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Candidate for mayor of Seattle, Wash., 1916. Presumed deceased. 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. Married to Martha Edna Wright. 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. Burial location unknown.
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 Griffiths and Elizabeth (Hughes) Griffiths; married, June 5, 1889, to Caroline Henderson. Republican. Lawyer; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1887; U.S. Consul in Liverpool, 1905-09; U.S. Consul General in London, 1909-14. Congregationalist. Died May 17, 1914. Burial location unknown.
Griffiths, Marjorie M. — of Branford, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
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; married to Hicks George Griffiths. 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. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography.
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. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography.
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.

GRIFHORST (Soundex G616) — See also AFFHOLDER, HORST.

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 (Soundex G620) — See also GEHRIG, GRAGG, GRAIG, GREGG, GREGO, GREIG, GREIGG, GRIEGO, GRIGGS, GRIGLIK, GRIGONIS, GRIGORAKIS, GRIGSBY, ISGRIG, PRIGG.

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

GRIGGS (Soundex G620) — See also BRIGGS, DRIGGS, GARRIGUES, GARRIGUS, GERGES, GORGAS, GRIGG, GRIGLIK, GRIGONIS, GRIGORAKIS, GRIGSBY, ISGRIG, RIGGS, SPRIGGS.

GRIGGS: See also John Charles Black; Asa Griggs Candler; Clarence Edwards Case; Horace Griggs Prall; James Griggs Raines; 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, 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, 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. Married, November 26, 1912, to Lydia Moser (1887-1972) (daughter of James Henry Moser (1854-1913; artist)). 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. Burial location unknown.
Griggs, Frederick D. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 2nd District, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
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, James Mathews (1861-1910) — also known as James M. Griggs — of Dawson, Terrell County, Ga. Born in Georgia, 1861. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1892; U.S. Representative from Georgia 2nd District, 1897-1910; died in office 1910. Died January 5, 1910. Interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Dawson, Ga.
- See also: congressional biography.
Griggs, John, Jr. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. United Victory candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 7th District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
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; married, April 15, 1893, to L. Elizabeth Price. Republican. Lawyer; member of New Jersey state house of assembly; elected 1875; member of New York state assembly, 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. Interment at Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, N.J.
- See also: National Governors Association biography; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier.
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, 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 (Soundex G624) — See also AMARIGLIO, BRIGLIA, CRIGLER, GRIGG, GRIGGS, GRIGONIS, GRIGORAKIS, GRIGSBY, ISGRIG, MCGARRIGLE, NAGLIK, WRIGLEY.

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. Still living as of 1956.

GRIGONIS (Soundex G625) — See also ARRIGONI, BRAGONIER, BUGONI, GONIA, GRIGG, GRIGGS, GRIGLIK, GRIGORAKIS, GRIGSBY, IRIGON, ISGRIG, LIGON, MCGONIGAL, MCGONIGLE, ONIS, TREGONING, TRIGONA.

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 (Soundex G626) — See also BILIRAKIS, BILLIRAKIS, CORAK, DVORAK, DWORAK, FITRAKIS, FORAKER, GORA, GORANITES, GRIGG, GRIGGS, GRIGLIK, GRIGONIS, GRIGSBY, HORAK, ISGRIG, PATERAKIS, PIGORS, RAIGORODSKY, RAKISHIA, RIGOR, SATRAKIAN, SIDORAK, VIGOR, VIGORITO.

GRIGORAKIS: See also S. Ralph Harlow.

GRIGSBY (Soundex G621) — See also GRIGG, GRIGGS, GRIGLIK, GRIGONIS, GRIGORAKIS, HERIGSTAD, ISGRIG, KOENIGSBERG, RIGSBEE, SELIGSBERG, SIGSBEE, SLINGSBY.

GRIGSBY: See also 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. Interment at Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, Calif.
- See also: congressional biography.
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. Still living as of 1940.
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. Still living as of 1936.
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. Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota, 1945-49; delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Grigsby, Snow F. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

GRIJALVA (Soundex G624)

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. Hispanic. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; 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 (Soundex G642) — See also GARLAK, GERLACH, GERLICH, GERLICK, GILK, GORELICK, GRALIKE, GRILL, GRILLE, GRILLO, GRILLS.

Grilk, A. C. — Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Philippine Islands, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Grilk, Charles — of Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GRILL (Soundex G640) — See also CRILL, GILL, GIRL, GRALL, GRAUEL, GRELL, GREUEL, GRIEL, GRILK, GRILLE, GRILLO, GRILLS, GROEHL, RILL.

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 (Soundex G640) — See also AVERILLE, DEBRILLE, GILLE, GILLER, GRALL, GRAUEL, GRELL, GREUEL, GRIEL, GRILK, GRILL, GRILLO, GRILLS, GROEHL, MARILLEY.

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

GRILLO (Soundex G640) — See also GRALEY, GRALLA, GREELEY, GREELY, GRILK, GRILL, GRILLE, GRILLS, ORGILL.

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.

GRILLS (Soundex G642) — See also BRILLSON, GARRELS, GEHRLS, GREALIS, GRELIS, GRILK, GRILL, GRILLE, GRILLO, MERRILLS.

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

GRIM (Soundex G650) — See also AHLGRIM, CRIM, GRAM, GRIEME, GRIMALDI, GRIMES, GRIMKE, GRIMLER, GRIMM, GRIMME, GRIMMELL, GRIMMER, GRIMMES, GRIMMET, GRIMMETT, GRIMSEY, GRIMSHAM, GRIMSHAW, GRIMSLEY, GRIMSRUD, GRIMWOOD, KRIM, PELGRIM, PILGRIM, PRIM.

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. 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, Webster — of Doylestown, Bucks County, Pa. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1903-10; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916, 1924; candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.

GRIMALDI (Soundex G654) — See also ALDI, GRIM, MALDONADO, MALDWIN, ROMALDUS.

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. Still living as of 1940.

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