Charles A. Griffin

Charles A. Griffin (January 24, 1884 - ?) was a state legislator in Illinois.[1] He was born in Bellaire, Ohio and moved to Chicago after high school. He served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1925 to 1929. A Republican, he advocated for civil rights, helped establish a community center and YMCA and was involved in fraternal organizations.[2]

He married and had two children.[1]

See also

References
  1. State, Illinois Office of Secretary of (July 22, 1925). "Illinois Blue Book". Secretary of State – via Google Books.
  2. Williams, Erma Brooks (July 22, 2008). Political Empowerment of Illinois' African-American State Lawmakers from 1877 to 2005. University Press of America. ISBN 9780761840183 – via Google Books.


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