Griggs, Chauncey Wright "C.W."
House 1866 (District 6); Senate 1867-69 (District 21); House 1881-82 (District 24); Senate 1883-86 (District 27)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Carver, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Monongalia (defunct), Ramsey, Wright
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
12/31/1832
Birth Place:
Tolland, Connecticut
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
10/29/1910
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
C.W.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Chaska
Occupation (when first elected):
Merchant
EDUCATION
Monson Academy, Wilbraham, Massachusetts; Attended College;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
Minnesota 3rd Infantry (Captain, Major, Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel);
11/07/1861 to 07/19/1863
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1856.
His battle honors include Murfreesboro and Vicksburg Campaign (Colonels in Blue, 2017).
He is buried in Tacoma Cemetery in Tacoma, WA.
Body: Senate
District: 27
Elected: 11/7/1882
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/2/1883 to 1/3/1887
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Merchant
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Corporations
-
Finance
-
Military Affairs
-
Public Buildings
-
State Reform School
Body: Senate
District: 27
Elected: 11/7/1882
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/2/1883 to 1/3/1887
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Merchant
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Corporations
-
Finance
-
Military Affairs
-
Public Buildings
-
State Reform School
Elected: 11/2/1880
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/4/1881 to 1/1/1883
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Merchant
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Enrollment
-
Railroads
-
State Library
Body: Senate
District: 21
Elected: 11/5/1867
Residence: Chaska
Term of Office: 1/7/1868 to 1/3/1870
Counties Represented:
Carver
Occupation: Merchant
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Claims
-
Military Affairs
-
Public Lands
-
Railroads
Body: Senate
District: 21
Elected: 11/5/1867
Residence: Chaska
Term of Office: 1/7/1868 to 1/3/1870
Counties Represented:
Carver
Occupation: Merchant
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Claims
-
Military Affairs
-
Public Lands
-
Railroads and Railroad Land Grants
Body: Senate
District: 21
Elected: 11/6/1866
Residence: Chaska
Term of Office: 1/8/1867 to 1/6/1868
Counties Represented:
Carver
Occupation: Merchant
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Claims
-
Internal Improvements
-
Military Affairs
-
Railroads
Elected: 11/7/1865
Residence: Chaska
Term of Office: 1/2/1866 to 1/7/1867
Counties Represented:
Carver, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Monongalia (defunct), Wright
Occupation: Merchant
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Commerce
-
Military Affairs
-
Public Lands
-
State Prison
Articles & Books About
Hunt, Roger D. Colonels in Blue: Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin: A Civil War Biographical Dictionary, 2017, p. 210-211.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.