Thomas Griffin

Thomas Griffin (around 1805)

Thomas Griffin (* 1773 in Yorktown , Colony of Virginia ; † October 7, 1837 there ) was an American politician . Between 1803 and 1805 he represented the state of Virginia in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Thomas Griffin enjoyed a good education. After studying law and being admitted to the bar, he began to work in this profession. He was also active in agriculture. At the same time he embarked on a political career. Between 1793 and 1800 he was a member of the Virginia House of Representatives . From 1796 he acted as a judge. Until 1820 he worked alongside his other activities and with the exception of his time as a congressman as a judge in various courts in Virginia. Politically, he became a member of the Federalist Party founded by Alexander Hamilton .

In the 1802 congressional election , Griffin was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the twelfth constituency of Virginia , where he succeeded John Stratton on March 4, 1803 . Until March 3, 1805, he was able to complete a legislative period in Congress . During his tenure as an MP in 1803, the Louisiana Purchase significantly expanded United States territory. In 1804 the twelfth amendment was ratified.

After the end of his time in the US House of Representatives, Griffin served as a judge again. He was a major in the infantry during the British-American War . Between 1819 and 1823 and again from 1827 to 1830 he was again a member of the State Parliament of Virginia. He died on October 7, 1837 on The Mansion near Yorktown.

Web links

• Thomas Griffin in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)