Summary
Harry Wilbur Griswold (May 19, 1886 – July 4, 1939) was an American politician and farmer who served in the United States House of Representatives in 1939, representing the 3rd congressional district of Wisconsin as a Republican in the 76th United States Congress. He previously served in the Wisconsin Senate from 1932 to 1936, representing the 32nd legislative district of Wisconsin.[1]
Harry W. Griswold | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 3rd district | |
| In office January 3, 1939 – July 4, 1939 | |
| Preceded by | Gardner R. Withrow |
| Succeeded by | William H. Stevenson |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 32nd district | |
| In office 1932–1936 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Harry Wilbur Griswold May 19, 1886 near West Salem, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | July 4, 1939 (aged 53) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Resting place | Hamilton Cemetery, West Salem, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences |
| Profession | Politician, farmer |
Early life and education edit
Griswold was born on a farm near West Salem, Wisconsin, on May 19, 1886. He attended public and high schools in West Salem before attending the University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.
Career edit
Griswold engaged in agricultural pursuits, specializing in the breeding of cattle. He served as president, secretary, and a director of the Wisconsin Guernsey Cattle Breeders Association.[2]
Griswold served as a member of the West Salem school board from 1912 to 1929. He also served on the Wisconsin Board of Vocational Education from 1930 to 1936.
Griswold served in the Wisconsin Senate from 1932 to 1936, representing the 32nd legislative district of Wisconsin. During his time in office, he served on the committee of Contingent Expenditures, as well as the Joint Committee on Finance.[3]
Griswold was elected as a Republican to represent the 3rd congressional district of Wisconsin in the 76th United States Congress. His term began on January 3, 1939; he served until his death in office later that year.
Griswold missed only one of the 72 roll call votes taken between January 1939 and June 1939.[4]
Personal life and death edit
Griswold had a wife and five children.
Griswold died of a heart attack at the age of 53 while driving with his wife and one of his daughters in Washington, D.C., on July 4, 1939.[5][6] He was interred in Hamilton Cemetery, located in West Salem.[7]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "GRISWOLD, Harry Wilbur". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved July 1, 2007.
- ^ Wisconsin (1939). Wisconsin Session Laws. p. 1,021.
- ^ Journal of Proceedings - Volume 1. Wisconsin Senate. 1935. p. 15.
- ^ "Rep. Harry Griswold". GovTrack. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 1940. p. 20.
- ^ "CONGRESSMAN DIES AT WHEEL OF AUTO; Representative H.W. Griswold of Wisconsin Stricken During Drive in the Capital WIFE SAT AT HIS SIDE House Member, Elected in 1938, Still Ran the Farm on Which He Was Born". The New York Times. July 5, 1939. p. 17. Retrieved June 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Griswold". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved October 22, 2009.
External links edit
- Official page at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Profile from GovTrack
- Harry Wilbur Griswold at The Political Graveyard
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
