Anthony J. Griffin
Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's22nd district
In office March 5, 1918 – January 13, 1935
Preceded by	Henry Bruckner
Succeeded by	Edward W. Curley
Member of theNew York Senate from the 22nd district
In office January 1, 1911 – December 31, 1914
Preceded by	George M. S. Schulz
Succeeded by	James A. Hamilton
Personal details
Born	(1866-04-01)April 1, 1866 New York City, US
Died	January 13, 1935(1935-01-13) (aged 68) New York City, US
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery
Party	Democratic
Residence	Bronx, New York
Alma mater	City College, Cooper Union, New York University Law School
Occupation	Lawyer, Soldier, Publisher

Anthony Jerome Griffin (April 1, 1866 – January 13, 1935) was an American lawyer, war veteran, and politician fromNew York. He served ten terms in theU.S. House of Representatives from 1918 to 1935. An amateur author he wrote poetry, stories and dramas. He wrote an epic poem entitled Chaos.^[1]

He attendedCity College,Cooper Union, andNew York University School of Law. He was admitted to the bar in 1892, and practiced in New York City.

Griffin organized and commanded Company F, Sixty-ninth Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry, in theSpanish–American War in 1898 and 1899. He founded and edited theBronx Independent from 1905 to 1907.

Griffin was member of theState Senate (22nd D.) from 1911 to 1914, sitting in the134th,135th,136th and137th New York State Legislatures.

He was a delegate to theNew York State Constitutional Convention of 1915.

Griffin was elected as aDemocrat to the65th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation ofHenry Bruckner. He was re-elected to the66th and to the eight succeeding Congresses, and held office from March 5, 1918, until his death on January 13, 1935, in New York City.

Griffin was buried atArlington National Cemetery,Arlington, Virginia.^[2]

Following his death, Spencer Place behind theBronx Post Office was renamed Anthony J. Griffin Place in his honor.^[3]

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