George Griswold
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George R. Griswold was a politician from the U. S. state of Michigan
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of New York
and later moved to Detroit, Michigan
and practiced law.
He served as clerk of the first Michigan House of Representatives in 1835. He was register of deeds from 1837 to 1841 and clerk of Wayne County
from 1843 to 1847. In 1839, he became owner and publisher of the Detroit Morning Post. He later served in the Michigan Senate
from Detroit (1st District) from 1848 until 1849 and again in 1853, when he served as president pro tempore.
On March 8, 1853, Michigan Governor
Robert McClelland
resigned to become Secretary of the Interior
under Franklin Pierce
. As a result Lieutenant Governor
Andrew Parsons
became Governor
and Griswold became the tenth Lieutenant Governor
. On September 16 of that year he was appointed a purser in the U. S. Navy. He served as acting lieutenant governor until George Coe
was elected and then took his place in January 1855.
Griswold died on board the USS Dolphin
off the African coast just over two years after leaving office.
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
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Biography
Griswold was born in the U.S. stateU.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and later moved to Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
and practiced law.
He served as clerk of the first Michigan House of Representatives in 1835. He was register of deeds from 1837 to 1841 and clerk of Wayne County
Wayne County, Michigan
-History:Wayne County was one of the first counties formed when the Northwest Territory was organized. It was named for the American general "Mad Anthony" Wayne. It originally encompassed the entire area of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, as well as small sections that are now part of northern...
from 1843 to 1847. In 1839, he became owner and publisher of the Detroit Morning Post. He later served in the Michigan Senate
Michigan Senate
The Michigan Senate is the upper house of the Michigan Legislature. The Senate consists of 38 members, who are elected from constituencies having approximately 212,400 to 263,500 residents....
from Detroit (1st District) from 1848 until 1849 and again in 1853, when he served as president pro tempore.
On March 8, 1853, Michigan Governor
Governor of Michigan
The Governor of Michigan is the chief executive of the U.S. State of Michigan. The current Governor is Rick Snyder, a member of the Republican Party.-Gubernatorial elections and term of office:...
Robert McClelland
Robert McClelland (American politician)
Robert McClelland was a U.S. statesman, serving as U.S. Representative from Michigan, the ninth Governor of Michigan, and United States Secretary of the Interior.-Early life in Pennsylvania:...
resigned to become Secretary of the Interior
United States Secretary of the Interior
The United States Secretary of the Interior is the head of the United States Department of the Interior.The US Department of the Interior should not be confused with the concept of Ministries of the Interior as used in other countries...
under Franklin Pierce
Franklin Pierce
Franklin Pierce was the 14th President of the United States and is the only President from New Hampshire. Pierce was a Democrat and a "doughface" who served in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. Pierce took part in the Mexican-American War and became a brigadier general in the Army...
. As a result Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant Governor of Michigan
The Lieutenant Governor of Michigan is the second-ranking official in U.S. state of Michigan, behind the governor, and one of four great offices of state...
Andrew Parsons
Andrew Parsons
Andrew Parsons was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.-Early life in New York:Parsons was born in Hoosick, New York...
became Governor
Governor of Michigan
The Governor of Michigan is the chief executive of the U.S. State of Michigan. The current Governor is Rick Snyder, a member of the Republican Party.-Gubernatorial elections and term of office:...
and Griswold became the tenth Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant Governor of Michigan
The Lieutenant Governor of Michigan is the second-ranking official in U.S. state of Michigan, behind the governor, and one of four great offices of state...
. On September 16 of that year he was appointed a purser in the U. S. Navy. He served as acting lieutenant governor until George Coe
George Coe (Michigan politician)
George Alonzo Coe was a politician from the U. S. state of Michigan.-Biography:Coe was born in Rush, New York and moved to Illinois at a young age. He was raised on his father’s farm until the age of fourteen and then attended school until of age...
was elected and then took his place in January 1855.
Griswold died on board the USS Dolphin
USS Dolphin (1836)
The third USS Dolphin was a brig in the United States Navy. Her plans were the basis of other brigs of that time. She was named for the aquatic mammal....
off the African coast just over two years after leaving office.