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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Griggs , John William 1849 - (search)
Griggs, John William 1849-
Lawyer; born in Newton, N. J., July 10, 1849; graduated at Lafayette College in 1868; admitted to the bar in 1871; and began practice in Paterson, N. J. In 1876-77 he was a member of the New Jersey House of Representatives, and in 1882-88 of the State Senate, of which he was president in 1886.
He was elected governor of New Jersey in November, 1895, and served till January, 1898, when he was appointed Attorney-General of the United States.
In March, 1901, he resigned this office to resume private practice.
His services during President McKinley's first administration and especially during the Spanish War period, were laborious, exacting, and highly appreciated by the President and his official advisers.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Knox , Philander Chase 1853 - (search)
Knox, Philander Chase 1853-
Lawyer; born in Brownsville, Pa., May 4, 1853; graduated at Mount Union College, Alliance, O., in 1872; settled in Pittsburg, Pa., to study law, and was there admitted to the bar in 1875.
Soon afterwards he was appointed assistant attorney of the United States for the western district of Pennsylvania; in 1877 he formed a partnership with Judge J. H. Reed; and for several years was Andrew Carnegie's chief legal adviser.
He became acquainted with President McKinley during his college days, and they afterwards remained close personal friends.
On April 5, 1901, the President appointed Mr. Knox Attorney-General of the United States to succeed John W. Griggs, resigned.
Mr. Knox is a member of a number of clubs in Pittsburg, New York, and Philadelphia; and in 1897 was elected president of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.