Matthew Griswold (congressman) explained

Matthew Griswold
Image Name:Matthew Griswold.jpg
State1:Pennsylvania
District1:26th
Term Start1:March 4, 1895
Term End1:March 3, 1897
Preceded1:Joseph C. Sibley
Succeeded1:John Cirby Sturtevant
Term Start2:March 4, 1891
Term End2:March 3, 1893
Preceded2:William Constantine Culbertson
Succeeded2:Joseph C. Sibley
Office3:Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
Term3:1862
1865
Party:Republican
Birth Date:6 June 1833
Birth Place:Lyme, Connecticut
Death Place:Erie, Pennsylvania
Occupation:Manufacturer, Politician
Known For:Griswold Manufacturing

Matthew Griswold (;[1] June 6, 1833 – May 19, 1919) was an American Congressman from Erie, Pennsylvania.

Biography

Matthew Griswold was the grandson of congressman Roger Griswold and the great-grandson of governor Matthew Griswold. He was born in Lyme, Connecticut. He was engaged in teaching and in agricultural pursuits for a number of years, and was elected to various local offices. He was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1862 and 1865. In 1866 he moved to Erie, Pennsylvania, and co-founded what became Griswold Manufacturing, a maker of cast-iron products. He was elected a trustee of the Erie Academy for four successive terms.

Griswold was elected as a Republican to the 52nd Congress, but was not a candidate for renomination in 1892. He was again elected to the 54th Congress, but was not a candidate for renomination in 1896.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.dictionary.com/browse/griswold "Griswold"