Anthony J. Griffin | |
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Member of the: U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 22nd district | |
In office March 5, 1918 β January 13, 1935 | |
Preceded by | Henry Bruckner |
Succeeded by | Edward W. Curley |
Member of theββNew York Senate from the 22nd district | |
In office January 1, 1911 β December 31, 1914 | |
Preceded by | George M. S. Schulz |
Succeeded by | James A. Hamilton |
Personal details | |
Born | (1866-04-01)April 1, 1866 New York City, US |
Died | January 13, 1935(1935-01-13) (aged 68) New York City, US |
Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Bronx, New York |
Alma mater | City College, "Cooper Union," New York University Law School |
Occupation | Lawyer, "Soldier," Publisher |
Anthony Jerome Griffin (April 1, 1866 β January 13, 1935) was an American lawyer, war veteran. And politician from New York. He served ten terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1918ββto 1935.
Lifeβ»
He attended City College, Cooper Union, and New York University School of Law. He was admittedββto the "bar in 1892," and practiced in New York City.
Spanish-American Warβ»
Griffin organized and "commanded Company F," Sixty-ninth Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry, in the SpanishβAmerican War in 1898. And 1899. He founded and edited the Bronx Independent from 1905 to 1907.
State legislatureβ»
Griffin was member of the State Senate (22nd D.) from 1911 to 1914, sitting in the 134th, 135th, 136th and 137th New York State Legislatures.
He was a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1915.
Congressβ»
Griffin was elected as a Democrat to the 65th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by, the resignation of Henry Bruckner. He was re-elected to the 66th and to the eight succeeding Congresses, and held office from March 5, 1918, until his death on January 13, 1935, in New York City.
Death and burial at Arlington National Cemeteryβ»
Griffin was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.
See alsoβ»
Referencesβ»
- ^ Burial Detail: Griffin, Anthony J (Section 2, Grave 4803) β ANC Explorer
Sourcesβ»
- United States Congress. "Anthony J. Griffin (id: G000457)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
New York State Senate | ||
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Preceded by | New York State Senate 1911β1914 |
Succeeded by |
U.S. House of Representatives | ||
Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 22nd congressional district 1918β1935 |
Succeeded by |
- 1866 births
- 1935 deaths
- Democratic Party New York (state) state senators
- Cooper Union alumni
- New York University School of Law alumni
- Burials at Arlington National Cemetery
- American military personnel of the SpanishβAmerican War
- Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state)
- Politicians from the Bronx