John W. Griggs

For the American submarine commander, see John B. Griggs.

John William Griggs
43rd United States Attorney General
In office January 25, 1898 – March 29, 1901
President	William McKinley
Preceded by	Joseph McKenna
Succeeded by	Philander C. Knox
29th Governor of New Jersey
In office January 21, 1896 – January 31, 1898
Preceded by	George T. Werts
Succeeded by	Foster MacGowan Voorhees as Acting Governor
Personal details
Born	(1849-07-10)July 10, 1849 Newton, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Carolyn Webster Brandt Laura Elizabeth Price
Alma mater	Lafayette College
Profession	Politician, Lawyer
Religion	Protestant

John William Griggs (July 10, 1849 – November 28, 1927) was an American Republican Party politician, who served as the 29th Governor of New Jersey, from 1896 to 1898, stepping down to assume the position as the United States Attorney General from 1898 to 1901.

Biography

He was born on a farm in Newton, New Jersey on July 10, 1849. He graduated from Lafayette College in 1868, where he became a founding member of the Phi Charge of Theta Delta Chi. Griggs served in the New Jersey General Assembly in 1876 and 1877, and the New Jersey Senate from 1883 through 1888, acting as the president of the Senate in 1886. He was selected as a delegate to the 1888 Republican National Convention from New Jersey.

He was elected Governor of New Jersey and served from 1896 through 1898. He left the state house in 1898 to serve as United States Attorney General under President William McKinley until 1901.

He was one of the first members appointed to the Permanent Court of Arbitration at the Hague, and served from 1901 to 1912.

Griggs died on November 28, 1927 in Paterson, New Jersey. He was buried at Cedar Lawn Cemetery in that city.

External links

• John W. Griggs, The Political Graveyard
• John W. Griggs at Find a Grave

Political offices
Preceded by Abraham V. Schenck	President of the New Jersey Senate 1886	Succeeded by Frederick S. Fish
Preceded by George T. Werts	Governor of New Jersey January 21, 1896 – January 31, 1898	Succeeded by Foster MacGowan Voorhees Acting Governor
Legal offices
Preceded by Joseph McKenna	U.S. Attorney General Served under: William McKinley January 25, 1898–March 29, 1901	Succeeded by Philander C. Knox
Party political offices
Preceded by John Kean	Republican Nominee for Governor of New Jersey 1895	Succeeded by Foster MacGowan Voorhees