Roger Griswold | |
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| 22nd Governor of Connecticut | |
| In office May 9, 1811 – October 25, 1812 | |
| Lieutenant | John Cotton Smith |
| Preceded by | John Treadwell |
| Succeeded by | John Cotton Smith |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's at-large district (seat D) | |
| In office March 4, 1795 – 1805 | |
| Preceded by | Chauncey Goodrich |
| Succeeded by | Nathaniel Smith |
| 26th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut | |
| In office October 20, 1809[1] – May 9, 1811 | |
| Governor | John Treadwell |
| Preceded by | John Treadwell |
| Succeeded by | John Cotton Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 21, 1762 Lyme, Connecticut Colony, British America |
| Died | October 25, 1812 (aged 50) Norwich, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouse(s) | Fanny Rogers Griswold October 27, 1788(The Griswold Family of Connecticut, Part 3) |
| Relations | Matthew Griswold and Roger Wolcott |
| Children | 10 |
| Parent(s) | Matthew Griswold and Ursula (Wolcott) Griswold |
| Alma mater | Yale College and Harvard University |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Judge, Politician |
Roger Griswold (/ˈɡrɪzwɔːld, -wəld/;[2] May 21, 1762 – October 25, 1812) was a lawyer, politician and judge from Connecticut. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, judge of the Connecticut Supreme Court and the 22nd governor of Connecticut, serving as a Federalist.