Edward Griffith (American politician) explained

Edward Griffith also referred to as the Honorable Edward Griffith was an American politician who served in the New York State Assembly from 1973 to 2000. He represented the constituency consisting of the East New York neighborhood in Brooklyn.^[1] In 2000, he lost the Democratic primary to his former aide Diane Gordon.^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Candidate – Edward Griffith . Our Campaigns . June 2, 1972. April 27, 2017.
2. https://www.nytimes.com/2000/09/13/nyregion/new-york-primary-legislature-most-incumbents-prevail-over-primary-challengers.html NEW YORK PRIMARY: THE LEGISLATURE; Most Incumbents Prevail Over Primary Challengers
3. https://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/11/nyregion/11gordon.html Political Career Began With a Startling Upset