Matthew Griswold (congressman)
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.
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