Chester Griswold
Chester Griswold | |
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Member of the New York State Legislature | |
In office 1823, 1831, 1835 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Bolton, Connecticut | January 14, 1781
Died | Nassau, New York | September 7, 1860
Nationality | American |
Children | John Augustus Griswold |
Parent(s) | Simeon Griswold Ann Hutchinson |
Occupation | Politician, Postmaster |
Chester Griswold (January 14, 1781 – September 7, 1860) was a New York Assemblyman from Nassau, New York and a member of the political Griswold Family.
Biography[]
Griswold was born in Bolton, Connecticut to Simeon Griswold and Ann Hutchinson. Chester was elected to the New York State Legislature in 1823, 1831, and 1835. He was a long-time Postmaster of Nassau.[1][2]
Chester's son, John Augustus Griswold, served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 15th district.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Chester Griswold Obituary". The New York Times. New York, New York. 21 Sep 1860. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ a b "John A. Griswold Papers, 1848-1894". York State Library. New York State Library. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
Categories:
- Politicians from Pittsfield, Massachusetts
- People from Bolton, Connecticut
- Griswold family
- 1781 births
- 1860 deaths
- 19th-century American politicians
- Member of the New York State Assembly stubs