Anthony J. Griffin
| Anthony J. Griffin | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 22nd district |
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| In office March 5, 1918 – January 13, 1935 |
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| Preceded by | Henry Bruckner |
| Succeeded by | Edward W. Curley |
| Member of the New York Senate from the 22nd district |
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| In office January 1, 1911 – December 31, 1914 |
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| Preceded by | George M. S. Schulz |
| Succeeded by | James A. Hamilton |
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| Born | April 1, 1866 New York, New York |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. New York, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Bronx, New York |
| Alma mater | City College, Cooper Union, New York University Law School |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Soldier, Publisher |
| Religion | Roman Catholic[1] |
Anthony Jerome Griffin (April 1, 1866 in New York City – January 13, 1935) was an American politician from New York.
Life
He attended City College, Cooper Union, and New York University School of Law. He was admitted to the bar in 1892, and practiced in New York City. Griffin organized and commanded Company F, Sixty-ninth Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry, in the Spanish–American War in 1898 and 1899. He founded and edited the Bronx Independent from 1905 to 1907.
Griffin was member of the State Senate (22nd D.) from 1911 to 1914, sitting in the 134th, 135th, 136th and 137th New York State Legislatures. He was a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1915.
Griffin was elected as a Democrat to the 65th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Henry Bruckner. He was re-elected to the 66th and to the eight succeeding Congresses, and held office from March 5, 1918, until his death on January 13, 1935, in New York City.
Griffin was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.[2]
References
- ↑ "Griffin Funeral Held," The New York Times, January 18, 1935, p. 24.
- ↑ "Anthony Jerome Griffin," at the Arlington National Cemetery Website
Sources
| New York State Senate | ||
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| Preceded by | New York State Senate 1911–1914 |
Succeeded by James A. Hamilton |
| United States House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 22nd congressional district 1918–1935 |
Succeeded by Edward W. Curley |
- 1866 births
- 1935 deaths
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from New York
- New York State Senators
- Cooper Union alumni
- New York University School of Law alumni
- New York Democrats
- Burials at Arlington National Cemetery
- American military personnel of the Spanish–American War
- People from the Bronx
- Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives
