U.S. Senator. He attended Brigham Young University, (1903-06), New York University, (1909-10), graduated from Columbia University Law School, in 1912, was admitted to the bar and commenced to practice law in Vernal, Utah. He also engaged in newspaper work in 1914, was assistant attorney of Salt Lake County, (1914-15), engaged in agricultural pursuits, (1919-25) and was judge of the fourth judicial district of Utah, (1928-33). In 1946, he was elected as a Republican to the U.S. Senate, serving until 1959. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he was appointed by President Eisenhower Chairman of the Indian Claims Commission, Washington, D.C., serving (1959-67). After leaving office, he lived in retirement until his death.
Bio by John "J-Cat" Griffith
Bio by John "J-Cat" Griffith
U.S. Senator. He attended Brigham Young University, (1903-06), New York University, (1909-10), graduated from Columbia University Law School, in 1912, was admitted to the bar and commenced to practice law in Vernal, Utah. He also engaged in newspaper work in 1914, was assistant attorney of Salt Lake County, (1914-15), engaged in agricultural pursuits, (1919-25) and was judge of the fourth judicial district of Utah, (1928-33). In 1946, he was elected as a Republican to the U.S. Senate, serving until 1959. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he was appointed by President Eisenhower Chairman of the Indian Claims Commission, Washington, D.C., serving (1959-67). After leaving office, he lived in retirement until his death.
Bio by John "J-Cat" Griffith
Bio by John "J-Cat" Griffith
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