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Chester Griswold

Chester Griswold

American politician

Chester Griswold (January 14, 1781 – September 7, 1860) was a New York Assemblyman from Nassau, New York, and a member of the political Griswold Family.

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Biography

Griswold was born in Bolton, Connecticut, to Simeon Griswold and Ann Hutchinson. Chester was elected to the New York State Legislature in 1823, 1831, and 1835. He was a long-time Postmaster of Nassau.[1][2]

Chester's son, John Augustus Griswold, served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 15th district.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "Chester Griswold Obituary". The New York Times. New York, New York. 21 Sep 1860. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  2. [2]
    "John A. Griswold Papers, 1848-1894". York State Library. New York State Library. Retrieved 10 October 2019.


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