Roger Griswold
American lawyer, judge, and politician (1762–1812) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Roger Griswold (/ˈɡrɪzwɔːld, -wəld/;[2] May 21, 1762 – October 25, 1812) was a lawyer, politician and judge from Connecticut. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, judge of the Connecticut Supreme Court and the 22nd governor of Connecticut, serving as a Federalist.
Quick Facts 22nd Governor of Connecticut, Lieutenant ...
Roger Griswold | |
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22nd Governor of Connecticut | |
In office May 9, 1811 – October 25, 1812 | |
Lieutenant | John Cotton Smith |
Preceded by | John Treadwell |
Succeeded by | John Cotton Smith |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's at-large district (seat D) | |
In office March 4, 1795 – 1805 | |
Preceded by | Chauncey Goodrich |
Succeeded by | Nathaniel Smith |
26th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut | |
In office October 20, 1809[1] – May 9, 1811 | |
Governor | John Treadwell |
Preceded by | John Treadwell |
Succeeded by | John Cotton Smith |
Personal details | |
Born | (1762-05-21)May 21, 1762 Lyme, Connecticut Colony, British America |
Died | October 25, 1812(1812-10-25) (aged 50) Norwich, Connecticut, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Federalist |
Spouse(s) | Fanny Rogers Griswold October 27, 1788(The Griswold Family of Connecticut, Part 3) |
Relations | Matthew Griswold and Roger Wolcott |
Children | 10 |
Parent(s) | Matthew Griswold and Ursula (Wolcott) Griswold |
Alma mater | Yale College and Harvard University |
Occupation | Lawyer, Judge, Politician |
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