John Ashley Griswold
John Ashley Griswold (November 18, 1822 – February 22, 1902) was an attorney, judge and politician from Catskill, New York. He was most notable for his service as a U.S. Representative from 1869 to 1871.
John Ashley Griswold | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 13th district | |
| In office 1869–1871 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Cornell |
| Succeeded by | Joseph H. Tuthill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 18, 1822 Cairo, New York |
| Died | February 22, 1902 (aged 79) Catskill, New York |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth M. Roberts
(after 1857) |
| Parent(s) | Stephen H. Griswold Phoebe Ashley Griswold |
Early life
Griswold was born in Cairo, New York on November 18, 1822, the son of Stephen H. and Phoebe (née Ashley) Griswold.[1] Griswold attended the common schools, and the academies in Prattsville and Catskill, New York.[2]
Career
He taught school and then studied law with his uncle, Addison C. Griswold, and Richard Corning, a brother of Erastus Corning.[2] Griswold was admitted to the bar in 1848, after which he commenced practice in Greene County.[2]
A Democrat in politics, Griswold served as district attorney of Greene County from 1856 to 1859, and as county judge from 1863 to 1867.[2]
Griswold was elected as to the Forty-first Congress (March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871).[2] He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1870 and resumed the practice of law.[2] Griswold was elected Town Supervisor of Catskill in 1871, and served one term.[2] He served as member of the State constitutional convention in 1894.[2]
Personal life
In 1857, Griswold married Elizabeth M. Roberts of Clintondale, New York.[2] She died in 1896.[2]
He died of "old age" in Catskill on February 22, 1902.[3][4] He was interred in Catskill Village Cemetery.[5]
References
- Biographical Review, p. 230.
- Biographical Review, p. 233.
- "Death Notice, John A. Griswold", p. 3.
- "Obituary Notes". The New York Times. 24 February 1902. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- Where They're Buried, p. 240.
Sources
Books
- B. R. Pub. Co. (1899). Biographical Review: Containing Life Sketches of Leading Citizens of Schoharie, Schenectady, and Greene Counties, New York. Vol. XXXIII. Boston, MA: Biographical Review Publishing Company.
- Spencer, Thomas E. (1998). Where They're Buried. Baltimore, MD: Clearfield Company. p. 240. ISBN 978-0-8063-4823-0.
Newspapers
- "Death Notice, John A. Griswold". Buffalo Express. Buffalo, NY. February 24, 1902 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- United States Congress. "John Ashley Griswold (id: G000485)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- John Ashley Griswold at The Political Graveyard
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.