Glenn Griswold

American politician

Glenn Griswold

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 5th district
In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939
Preceded by	Courtland C. Gillen
Succeeded by	Forest Harness
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 11th district
In office March 4, 1931 – March 3, 1933
Preceded by	Albert R. Hall
Succeeded by	William Larrabee

Personal details
Born	(1890-01-20)January 20, 1890 New Haven, Missouri, U.S.
Died	December 5, 1940(1940-12-05) (aged 50) Peru, Indiana, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Indiana Law School
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	United States Army
Rank	Private
Unit	Company B, Fourth Regiment Casual Detachment
Battles/wars	World War I

Glenn Hasenfratz Griswold (January 20, 1890 – December 5, 1940) was an American lawyer and politician who served four terms as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1931 to 1939.

Biography

Born in New Haven, Missouri, Griswold attended public schools. He moved to Peru, Indiana, in 1911. He attended Valparaiso (Indiana) Law School. He was admitted to the bar in 1917 and commenced practice in Peru, Indiana. During the First World War, he served in the United States Army as a private in Company B, Fourth Regiment Casual Detachment. After the war he became the city attorney of Peru, Indiana from 1921 to 1925. He served as prosecuting attorney of Miami County, Indiana, in 1925 and 1926. He served as a member of the Indiana Railroad Commission in 1930.

Griswold was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-second and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1931 – January 3, 1939). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1938 to the Seventy-sixth Congress. Reengaged in the practice of law in Peru, Indiana, until his death there on December 5, 1940. He was interred in Mount Hope Cemetery in Peru, Indiana.

References

United States Congress. "Glenn Griswold (id: G000483)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Albert R. Hall	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 11th congressional district 1931-1933	Succeeded by William Larrabee
Preceded by Courtland C. Gillen	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 5th congressional district 1933-1939	Succeeded by Forest Harness