Francis M. Griffith

Francis Marion Griffith (August 21, 1849 – February 8, 1927) was a U.S. Representative from Indiana. Born in Moorefield, Indiana, Griffith attended the country schools of the county, the high school in Vevay, Indiana, and Franklin College, Franklin, Indiana.He taught school.He was appointed school superintendent of Switzerland County in 1873.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar in 1875 and commenced practice in Vevay.County treasurer 1875-1877.He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1880.He served as member of the State senate 1886-1894 and served as Acting Lieutenant Governor 1891-1894.He was an unsuccessful candidate for attorney general of Indiana in 1894.

Francis M. Griffith

Francis Marion Griffith (August 21, 1849 – February 8, 1927) was a U.S. Representative from Indiana. Born in Moorefield, Indiana, Griffith attended the country schools of the county, the high school in Vevay, Indiana, and Franklin College, Franklin, Indiana.He taught school.He was appointed school superintendent of Switzerland County in 1873.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar in 1875 and commenced practice in Vevay.County treasurer 1875-1877.He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1880.He served as member of the State senate 1886-1894 and served as Acting Lieutenant Governor 1891-1894.He was an unsuccessful candidate for attorney general of Indiana in 1894.