Legislator Details
Clinton G. Griffey
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/2/1845
City:
County: Erie County, PA
Country: US
Death
Date: 6/7/1937
City: Rochester, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 6/10/1937
City: Rochester, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Avon Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Fannie M. Palmer, da. of James and Nancy (Martin?) Palmer, about 1862; children: 4, Charles H., Mary P. (Hall), Rebekah and one other
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: editor, publisher
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
academic education
Biographical Sketch:
Son of James and Eliza Ann Griffey. In 1870 he was living in Conneaut, OH. He moved to Negaunee, MI in September, 1873. He was editor and publisher of the Iron Herald in Negaunee. He served as supervisor in a ward of that city for 1 term and post master at Negaunee from April, 1880, to April, 1884.
Notable Facts:
Death certificate gove birth year as 1841; 1889 Michigan Manual says 1845.
Sessions Served:
Thirty-Fifth Legislature, 1889-1890
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Asylums for the Insane, Engrossment and Enrollment, House of Correction at Marquette, Printing , Railroads
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Negaunee
County of Residence Marquette
District: 31
District Description: Counties of Iron, Marquette and Menominee
Date Elected: 11/6/1888
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1889
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirtieth Legislature, 1879-1880
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Printing , Railroads
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Negaunee
County of Residence Marquette
District: Marquette 1
District Description: Townships of Chocolay, Forsyth, Marquette, Negaunee, and the cities of Marquette and Negaunee
Date Elected: 11/5/1878
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1879
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: