Anthony Jerome Griffin

Anthony J. Griffin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 22nd district
In office March 5, 1918 – January 13, 1935
Preceded by	Henry Bruckner
Succeeded by	Edward W. Curley
Personal details
Born	April 1, 1866(1866-04-01) New York, New York
Died	January 13, 1935(1935-01-13) (aged 68) New York, New York
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Bronx, New York
Alma mater	City College, Cooper Union, New York University Law School
Occupation	Lawyer, Soldier, Publisher
Religion	Roman Catholic

Anthony Jerome Griffin (April 1, 1866 - January 13, 1935) was a United States Representative from New York.

Griffin was born in New York City. He attended City College, Cooper Union, and New York University School of Law. He was admitted to the bar in 1892 and commenced practice in New York City. Griffin organized and commanded Company F, Sixty-ninth Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry, in the Spanish-American War in 1898 and 1899. He founded and edited the Bronx Independent 1905-1907. He was member of the State Senate from 1911 to 1915 and member of the New York State Constitutional Convention in 1915. Griffin was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-Fifth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Henry Bruckner. He was reelected to the Sixty-Sixth and to the eight succeeding Congresses and served from March 5, 1918, until his death in New York City.

Griffin is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Sources

• Anthony Jerome Griffin at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Henry Bruckner	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 22nd congressional district 1918–1935	Succeeded by Edward W. Curley