Matthew Griswold (politician, 1833)
Matthew Griswold (born June 6, 1833 in Lyme , Connecticut , † May 19, 1919 in Erie , Pennsylvania ) was an American politician . Between 1891 and 1893 and again from 1895 to 1897 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Matthew Griswold was the grandson of Roger Griswold (1762-1812) and great-grandson of Matthew Griswold (1714-1799), who were both governors of the state of Connecticut, among other things . He attended the public schools in his home country and then worked as a teacher and in agriculture. He then held various local offices. Politically, he became a member of the Republican Party . He was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1862 and 1865 . In 1866 he moved to Erie, Pennsylvania, where he worked in the trade. He also became a curator of the Erie Academy .
In the congressional election of 1890 Griswold was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 26th constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded William Constantine Culbertson on March 4, 1891 . Since he renounced another candidacy in 1892, he was initially only able to complete one legislative period in Congress until March 3, 1893 . In the elections of 1894 he was re-elected to Congress in the 26th district of his state, where he replaced Joseph C. Sibley on March 4, 1895 , who had succeeded him two years earlier. Until March 3, 1897, he was able to spend another legislative period in the US House of Representatives. In 1896 he no longer ran.
After his tenure in Congress, Matthew Griswold returned to the craft. He died on May 19, 1919 in Erie, where he was also buried.
Web links
- Matthew Griswold in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| William Constantine Culbertson |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (26th constituency) March 4, 1891 - March 3, 1893 |
Joseph C. Sibley |
| Joseph C. Sibley | United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (26th constituency) March 4, 1895 - March 3, 1897 |
John Cirby Sturtevant |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Griswold, Matthew |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 6, 1833 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lyme , Connecticut |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 19, 1919 |
| Place of death | Erie , Pennsylvania |