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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, PA]] and |
. 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 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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Revision as of 20:29, 21 October 2013
Matthew Griswold (June 6, 1833 – May 19, 1919) was an American Congressman from Erie, Pennsylvania.
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, PA 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.
Sources
- United States Congress. "Matthew Griswold (id: G000487)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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