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| state = [[Pennsylvania]] |
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| district = [[Pennsylvania's 26th congressional district|26th]] |
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| term_start = March 4, 1895 |
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| term_end = March 3, 1897 |
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| preceded = [[Joseph C. Sibley]] |
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| succeeded = [[John Cirby Sturtevant]] |
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| 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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| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1833|06|06}} |
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1833|06|06}} |
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| birth_place = [[Lyme, Connecticut]] |
| birth_place = [[Lyme, Connecticut]] |
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| death_date = {{Death date and age|1919|05|19|1833|06|06}} |
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1919|05|19|1833|06|06}} |
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| death_place = [[Erie, Pennsylvania]] |
| death_place = [[Erie, Pennsylvania]] |
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| nationality = American |
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| occupation = Manufacturer, Politician |
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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]]. |
'''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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==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, 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. |
. 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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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 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 6, 1833 Lyme, Connecticut |
| Died | May 19, 1919 (aged 85) Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | Manufacturer, Politician |
| Known for | Griswold Manufacturing |
Matthew Griswold (June 6, 1833 – May 19, 1919) was an American Congressman from Erie, Pennsylvania.
Biography
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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