John Augustus Griswold

John Augustus Griswold
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 15th district
In office
March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1869
Preceded byJames B. McKean
Succeeded byAdolphus H. Tanner
Personal details
Born(1818-11-11)November 11, 1818
Nassau, New York, U.S.
DiedOctober 31, 1872(1872-10-31) (aged 53)
Troy, New York, U.S.
Resting placeOakwood Cemetery
Political partyRepublican (1865-1869)
Other political
affiliations
Democratic (1863-1865)
Spouse
Elizabeth Hart
(after 1843)
Children6
ParentChester Griswold
RelativesSimeon Griswold (grandfather)
OccupationPolitician, businessman, shipbuilder

John Augustus Griswold (November 11, 1818 – October 31, 1872) was an American businessman and politician from New York. He served three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1863 to 1869.