George R. Griswold | |
|---|---|
| 10th Lieutenant Governor of Michigan | |
| In office March 8, 1853 – January 1855 | |
| Governor | Andrew Parsons |
| Preceded by | Andrew Parsons |
| Succeeded by | George Coe |
| Member of the Michigan Senate | |
| In office 1848–1849 1853 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 31, 1794 New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 5, 1857 (aged 62) on board the USS Dolphin off the African coast |
| Resting place | Forest Home Cemetery Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Whig Republican Party |
| Profession | Lawyer Newspaper Publisher Politician |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1855-1857 |
| Rank | Purser |
George R. Griswold (December 31, 1794 – April 5, 1857) was an American politician and the tenth lieutenant governor of Michigan. Griswold was born in the U.S. state of New York and later moved to Detroit, Michigan and practiced law. Griswold died on board USS Dolphin off the African coast just over two years after leaving office.