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'''Matthew Griswold''' (1833 |
'''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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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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[[Category:Members of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania|Griswold, Matthew]] |
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[[Category:1833 births|Griswold, Matthew]] |
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Revision as of 20:34, 23 June 2006
Matthew Griswold (June 6, 1833–May 19, 1919) was an American Congressman from Erie, Pennsylvania.
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.
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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