Frederick W. Griffith

Frederick W. Griffith (1900)

Frederick Winter Griffith (December 17, 1858 – July 11, 1928) was an American businessman and politician from New York.

Life

He was born on December 17, 1858, in Phelps, Ontario County, New York, the son of John Watson Griffith (1830–1891) and Charlotte Elizabeth (Malette) Griffith (1837–1894). He graduated from Hamilton College in 1886. He married Mary Adams (1865–1917), and they had two sons, one of them being State Senator Henry W. Griffith (1897–1956).

Griffith was a member of the New York State Assembly (Wayne Co.) in 1900, 1901 and 1902.[1] He was a presidential elector in the 1904 presidential election.[2]

He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1910 to 1912, sitting in the 133rd, 134th and 135th New York State Legislatures.

He was a presidential elector in 1916, voting for the Republican candidates Charles Evans Hughes and Charles W. Fairbanks.[3]

On August 3, 1918, he married Martha (Riggs) Truax.[4] He was President of the Garlock Packing Company in Palmyra. The company manufactured packing and sealing products; and was taken over by Colt Industries in 1975.

He died suddenly on July 11, 1928, in Pasadena, California;[5] and was buried at the Palmyra Cemetery in Palmyra, New York.

Sources

  1. ^ Official New York from Cleveland to Hughes by Charles Elliott Fitch (Hurd Publishing Co., New York and Buffalo, 1911, Vol. IV; pg. 343f, 346 and 367)
  2. ^ "To Cast Vote To-morrow". New-York Tribune. Vol. LXIV, no. 21238. New York, N.Y. 8 January 1905. p. 3 – via Chronicling America.
  3. ^ ELECTORS FORGET THE LAW in the New York Times on November 27, 1916
  4. ^ MRS. A. D. TRUAX TO WED in the New York Times on July 6, 1918
  5. ^ FREDERICK W. GRIFFITH; Ex-New York State Senator Dies Suddenly in California in the New York Times on July 13, 1928 (subscription required)
New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
Wayne County
1900–1902 		Succeeded by
New York State Senate
Preceded by New York State Senate
42nd District
1910–1912 		Succeeded by