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| name = Matthew Griswold |
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| state1 = [[Pennsylvania]] |
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| district1 = [[Pennsylvania's 26th congressional district|26th]] |
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| term_start1 = March 4, 1895 |
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| term_end1 = March 3, 1897 |
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| preceded1 = [[Joseph C. Sibley]] |
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| succeeded1 = [[John Cirby Sturtevant]] |
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| term_start2 = March 4, 1891 |
| term_start2 = March 4, 1891 |
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| term_end2 = March 3, 1893 |
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| preceded2 = [[William Constantine Culbertson]] |
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| succeeded2 = Joseph C. Sibley |
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| term3 = 1862<br>1865 |
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| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1833|06|06}} |
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| known_for = [[Griswold Manufacturing]] |
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'''Matthew Griswold''' (June 6, 1833 – May 19, 1919) was an [[ |
'''Matthew Griswold''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|g|r|ɪ|z|w|ɔː|l|d|,_|-|w|əl|d}};<ref>[http://www.dictionary.com/browse/griswold "Griswold"]. ''[[Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary]]''.</ref> June 6, 1833 – May 19, 1919) was an [[Americans|American]] [[United States House of Representatives|Congressman]] from [[Erie, Pennsylvania]]. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Matthew Griswold was the grandson of congressman [[Roger Griswold]] and the great-grandson of governor [[Matthew Griswold (governor)|Matthew Griswold]] |
Matthew Griswold was the grandson of congressman [[Roger Griswold]] and the great-grandson of governor [[Matthew Griswold (governor)|Matthew Griswold]]. |
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He was born in [[Lyme, Connecticut]]. He was engaged in teaching and in agricultural pursuits for a number of years, and was elected to various local offices. He was a member of the [[Connecticut House of Representatives]] in 1862 and 1865. In 1866 he moved to [[Erie, Pennsylvania]], and co-founded what became [[Griswold Manufacturing]], a maker of cast-iron products. He was elected a trustee of the [[Erie Academy]] for four successive terms. |
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Griswold was elected as a Republican to the [[52nd Congress]], but was not a candidate for renomination in 1892. He was again elected to the [[54th Congress]], but was not a candidate for renomination in 1896. |
Griswold was elected as a Republican to the [[52nd Congress]], but was not a candidate for renomination in 1892. He was again elected to the [[54th Congress]], but was not a candidate for renomination in 1896. |
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| NAME = Griswold, Matthew |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American politician |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = June 6, 1833 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Lyme, Connecticut]] |
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| DATE OF DEATH = May 19, 1919 |
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| PLACE OF DEATH = [[Erie, Pennsylvania]] |
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Latest revision as of 22:32, 27 February 2024
Matthew Griswold | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 26th district | |
In office March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897 | |
Preceded by | Joseph C. Sibley |
Succeeded by | John Cirby Sturtevant |
In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893 | |
Preceded by | William Constantine Culbertson |
Succeeded by | Joseph C. Sibley |
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives | |
In office 1862 1865 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Lyme, Connecticut | June 6, 1833
Died | May 19, 1919 Erie, Pennsylvania | (aged 85)
Political party | Republican |
Occupation | Manufacturer, Politician |
Known for | Griswold Manufacturing |
Matthew Griswold (/ˈɡrɪzwɔːld, -wəld/;[1] June 6, 1833 – May 19, 1919) was an American Congressman from Erie, Pennsylvania.
Biography
[edit]Matthew Griswold was the grandson of congressman Roger Griswold and the great-grandson of governor Matthew Griswold. He was born in Lyme, Connecticut. He was engaged in teaching and in agricultural pursuits for a number of years, and was elected to various local offices. He was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1862 and 1865. In 1866 he moved to Erie, Pennsylvania, and co-founded what became Griswold Manufacturing, a maker of cast-iron products. He was elected a trustee of the Erie Academy for four successive terms.
Griswold was elected as a Republican to the 52nd Congress, but was not a candidate for renomination in 1892. He was again elected to the 54th Congress, but was not a candidate for renomination in 1896.
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[edit]Sources
[edit]- United States Congress. "Matthew Griswold (id: G000487)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- 1833 births
- 1919 deaths
- People from Lyme, Connecticut
- Griswold family
- American people of English descent
- Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
- Republican Party members of the Connecticut House of Representatives
- Politicians from Erie, Pennsylvania
- 19th-century American legislators
- 19th-century Connecticut politicians
- Pennsylvania United States Representative stubs