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'''Matthew Griswold''' (June 6, 1833 – May 19, 1919) was an [[United States|American]] [[United States House of Representatives|Congressman]] from [[Erie, Pennsylvania]].


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Matthew Griswold was the grandson of [[Roger 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, PA]] and engaged in manufacturing. He was elected a trustee of the [[Erie Academy]] for four successive terms.
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| district1 = [[Pennsylvania's 26th congressional district|26th]]
| term_start1 = March 4, 1895
| term_end1 = March 3, 1897
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| succeeded1 = [[John Cirby Sturtevant]]
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| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
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'''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]].

==Biography==
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.


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.

==Notes==
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==Sources==
==Sources==
*{{CongBio|G000487}}
{{CongBio|G000487}}


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Matthew Griswold
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 26th district
In office
March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897
Preceded byJoseph C. Sibley
Succeeded byJohn Cirby Sturtevant
In office
March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893
Preceded byWilliam Constantine Culbertson
Succeeded byJoseph C. Sibley
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
In office
1862
1865
Personal details
Born(1833-06-06)June 6, 1833
Lyme, Connecticut
DiedMay 19, 1919(1919-05-19) (aged 85)
Erie, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican
OccupationManufacturer, Politician
Known forGriswold Manufacturing

Matthew Griswold (/ˈɡrɪzwɔːld, -wəld/;[1] June 6, 1833 – May 19, 1919) was an American Congressman from Erie, Pennsylvania.

Biography

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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.

Notes

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  1. ^ "Griswold". Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary.

Sources

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  • United States Congress. "Matthew Griswold (id: G000487)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 26th congressional district
1891–1893 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 26th congressional district
1895–1897 		Succeeded by


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