Anthony Jerome Griffin (April 1, 1866 – January 13, 1935) was an American lawyer, war veteran, and politician from

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. He served ten terms in the

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from 1918 to 1935.

Life

He attended City College,

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, and

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. He was admitted to the bar in 1892, and practiced in New York City.

Spanish-American War

Griffin organized and commanded Company F, Sixty-ninth Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry, in the

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in 1898 and 1899. He founded and edited the ''Bronx Independent'' from 1905 to 1907.

State legislature

Griffin was member of the

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(22nd D.) from 1911 to 1914, sitting in the 134th, 135th, 136th and

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s. He was a delegate to the

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of 1915.

Congress

Griffin was elected as a

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to the

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to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of

Henry Bruckner Henry Bruckner (June 17, 1871 – April 14, 1942) was an American politician from New York who served three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1913 to 1917. Life Born in New York City, he attended the common and high schools in New ...

. He was re-elected to the 66th and to the eight succeeding Congresses, and held office from March 5, 1918, until his death on January 13, 1935, in New York City.

Death and burial at Arlington National Cemetery

Griffin was buried at

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.Burial Detail: Griffin, Anthony J (Section 2, Grave 4803)
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