| John Ashley Griswold | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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 | (1822-11-18)November 18, 1822 Cairo, New York |
| Died | February 22, 1902(1902-02-22) (aged 79) Catskill, New York |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth M. Roberts
(after 1857) |
| Parent(s) | Stephen H. Griswold Phoebe 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.
Early life
Griswold was born in Cairo, New York on November 18, 1822, the son of Stephen H. and Phoebe (née Ashley) Griswold. Griswold attended the common schools, and the academies in Prattsville and Catskill, New York.
Career
He taught school and then studied law with his uncle, Addison C. Griswold, and Richard Corning, a brother of Erastus Corning. Griswold was admitted to the bar in 1848, after which he commenced practice in Greene County.
A Democrat in politics, Griswold served as district attorney of Greene County from 1856 to 1859, and as county judge from 1863 to 1867.
Griswold was elected as to the Forty-first Congress (March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871). He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1870 and resumed the practice of law. Griswold was elected Town Supervisor of Catskill in 1871, and served one term. He served as member of the State constitutional convention in 1894.
Personal life
In 1857, Griswold married Elizabeth M. Roberts of Clintondale, New York. She died in 1896.
He died of "old age" in Catskill on February 22, 1902. He was interred in Catskill Village Cemetery.
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
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byThomas Cornell | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 13th congressional district 1869–1871 |
Succeeded byJoseph H. Tuthill |
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- 1822 births
- 1902 deaths
- Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state)
- New York (state) state court judges
- People from Cairo, New York
- Griswold family
- 19th-century American judges
- 19th-century New York (state) politicians
- 19th-century members of the United States House of Representatives