William A. Griswold
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For the Wisconsin politician, see William M. Griswold.
William A. Griswold (September 15, 1775 – January 17, 1846) was an American lawyer and politician in the U.S. state of Vermont. He served as the 22nd and 24th Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives.
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William A. Griswold | |
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Member of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
In office 1841–1842 | |
Preceded by | Carlos Baxter |
Succeeded by | John Van Sicklen |
Constituency | Burlington |
Member of the Vermont Governor's Council | |
In office 1833–1835 | |
Preceded by | Nathan Leavenworth |
Succeeded by | George Perkins Marsh |
United States Attorney for the District of Vermont | |
In office 1821–1829 | |
Preceded by | Titus Hutchinson |
Succeeded by | Daniel Kellogg |
24th Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
In office 1819–1820 | |
Preceded by | Richard Skinner |
Succeeded by | Daniel Azro Ashley Buck |
22nd Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
In office 1815–1818 | |
Preceded by | Daniel Chipman |
Succeeded by | Richard Skinner |
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
In office 1827–1828 | |
Preceded by | William A. Palmer |
Succeeded by | Augustine Clarke |
Constituency | Danville |
In office 1819–1820 | |
Preceded by | William A. Palmer |
Succeeded by | Joseph Morrill |
Constituency | Danville |
In office 1813–1818 | |
Preceded by | William A. Palmer |
Succeeded by | William A. Palmer |
Constituency | Danville |
In office 1807–1811 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Moffet |
Succeeded by | William A. Palmer |
Constituency | Danville |
State's Attorney of Caledonia County, Vermont | |
In office 1816–1819 | |
Preceded by | William Mattocks |
Succeeded by | Isaac Fletcher |
In office 1804–1813 | |
Preceded by | William Mattocks |
Succeeded by | William Mattocks |
Personal details | |
Born | (1775-09-15)September 15, 1775 New Marlborough, Massachusetts, British America |
Died | January 17, 1846(1846-01-17) (aged 70) Burlington, Vermont, U.S. |
Resting place | Elmwood Cemetery, Burlington, Vermont U.S. |
Political party | Democratic-Republican Whig |
Spouse(s) | Mary Follett (m. 1798) Permelia Adams (m. 1833) |
Children | 5 |
Alma mater | Dartmouth College |
Profession | Attorney |
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