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Roger Griswold

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Roger Griswold

Birth
Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Death
25 Oct 1812 (aged 50)
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Burial
Old Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA
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US Congressman, 25th Connecticut Governor. Born the son of Connecticut Governor Matthew Griswold, he graduated from Yale College in 1780, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1783 and commenced to practice law in Norwich, Connecticut. In 1795, he was elected as a Federalist to the Fourth Congress and to the next five succeeding Congresses, serving until 1805. He then served as a judge on the Supreme Court of Connecticut, in 1807 and was Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut. In 1811, he was elected as a Federalist Governor of Connecticut, serving until his death at age 50. While in office, he contended with issues that resulted from the War of 1812.
US Congressman, 25th Connecticut Governor. Born the son of Connecticut Governor Matthew Griswold, he graduated from Yale College in 1780, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1783 and commenced to practice law in Norwich, Connecticut. In 1795, he was elected as a Federalist to the Fourth Congress and to the next five succeeding Congresses, serving until 1805. He then served as a judge on the Supreme Court of Connecticut, in 1807 and was Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut. In 1811, he was elected as a Federalist Governor of Connecticut, serving until his death at age 50. While in office, he contended with issues that resulted from the War of 1812.

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7370690/roger-griswold: accessed ), memorial page for Roger Griswold (21 May 1762–25 Oct 1812), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7370690, citing Griswold Cemetery, Old Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.