Legislator Details
Albert George Griggs
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election:
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/21/1855
City: Eagle, NY
County: Wyoming County NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 9/26/1944
City: Pontiac, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 9/29/1944
City: Rochester, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Avon Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Minnie Carpenter, 4/8/1886 in Pontiac, MI; children: 3, Perry, Helen and Jessie
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, banker, real estate
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
public schools of Rochester, MI
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Oliver Hazard Perry and Lavina C. (Kelley) Griggs. Came to Michigan in 1864. He had interests in the Commonwealth Savings Bank of Pontiac. Served as supervisor, register of deeds and superintendent of schools.
Notable Facts:
Died of complications of diabetes.
Sessions Served:
Fiftieth Legislature, 1919-1920
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: State Capitol and Public Buildings , State Psychopathic Hospital, Towns and Counties , University
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 1
District Description: Township of Avon, Bloomfield, Farmington, Oakland, Pontiac, Royal Oak, Southfield, Troy, Pontiac City.
Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Towns and Counties
Forty-Ninth Legislature, 1917-1918
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: State Affairs , State Capitol and Public Buildings , Towns and Counties , University
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Forty-Eighth Legislature, 1915-1916
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: State Capitol and Public Buildings , State Normal College , Towns and Counties , Traverse City State Hospital
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/3/1914
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1915
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of State Normal College;
Forty-Seventh Legislature, 1913-1914
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Public Lands & Forestry Interests , State Normal College , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/5/1912
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1913
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: