John Gardner Griffin

John Gardner Griffin (October 30, 1815 – September 13, 1904) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1]

For others of a similar name, see John Griffin.

Biography

Griffin was born on October 30, 1815 in East Haddam, Connecticut.[2][3] On March 27, 1841, he married Ursula Mack.[2] They had three children. Griffin settled on a farm in Courtland, Wisconsin that had been owned by his father, Nathan. Nathan Griffin was Supervisor and Chairman of Courtland and a Commissioner of Columbia County, Wisconsin. Griffin was a Methodist.

Political career

Griffin was a Republican member of the Assembly during the Legislature of 1876.[2] Previously a Free Soiler, he was twice a candidate for the Connecticut General Assembly. Other positions he held include justice of the peace.

References
  1. The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (15th ed.). Madison, Wis. 1876. p. 462.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. "J. G. Griffin Dead". Portage Daily Democrat. Portage, WI. September 16, 1904. p. 3. Retrieved November 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  3. Consul Willshire Butterfield, ed. (1880). The History of Columbia County, Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical Company. pp. 1024–1025.
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