John King Griffin (August 13, 1789 – August 1, 1841) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.
John King Griffin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 9th district | |
| In office March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1841 | |
| Preceded by | Starling Tucker |
| Succeeded by | Patrick C. Caldwell |
| Member of the South Carolina Senate | |
| In office 1828 | |
| In office 1820 – 1824 | |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office 1816 – 1819 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 13, 1789 Clinton, South Carolina |
| Died | August 1, 1841 (aged 51) Clinton, South Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic (after 1839) |
| Other political affiliations | Nullifier Party (before 1839) |
| Profession | planter |
Born near Clinton, South Carolina, Griffin pursued an academic course. He engaged as a planter. He served in the State house of representatives 1816–1819. He served as member of the State senate 1820–1824 and again in 1828.
Griffin was elected as a Nullifier to the Twenty-second through Twenty-fifth Congresses and reelected as a Democrat to the Twenty-sixth Congress (March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1841). He died near Clinton, South Carolina, August 1, 1841. He was interred in Little River Church Cemetery.
Sources
edit- United States Congress. "John K. Griffin (id: G000462)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.