John Gardner Griffin (October 30, 1815 – September 13, 1904) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1]

Biography

Griffin was born on October 30, 1815, in East Haddam, Connecticut.[2][3] On March 27, 1841, he married Ursula Mack.[2] They had three children. Griffin settled on a farm in Courtland, Wisconsin, that had been owned by his father, Nathan. Nathan Griffin was Supervisor and Chairman of Courtland and a Commissioner of Columbia County, Wisconsin. Griffin was a Methodist.

Political career

Griffin was a Republican member of the Assembly during the Legislature of 1876.[2] Previously a Free Soiler, he was twice a candidate for the Connecticut General Assembly. Other positions he held include justice of the peace.

References

  1. ^ The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (15th ed.). Madison, Wis. 1876. p. 462.((cite book)): CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ a b c "J. G. Griffin Dead". Portage Daily Democrat. Portage, WI. September 16, 1904. p. 3. Retrieved November 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ Consul Willshire Butterfield, ed. (1880). The History of Columbia County, Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical Company. pp. 1024–1025.

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