Cyrus Griffin
Cyrus Griffin | |
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Portrait by Lawrence Sully, 1799 | |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Virginia | |
| In office November 28, 1789 – December 14, 1810 | |
| Appointed by | George Washington |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 1 Stat. 73 |
| Succeeded by | John Tyler Sr. |
| 10th President of the Confederation Congress | |
| In office January 22, 1788 – November 2, 1788 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur St. Clair |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Lancaster County | |
| In office October 16, 1786 – October 14, 1787 Serving with James Gordon | |
| Preceded by | James Ball Jr. |
| Succeeded by | James Ball Jr. |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Lancaster County | |
| In office May 5, 1777 – 1778 Serving with James Gordon | |
| Preceded by | Jesse Ball |
| Succeeded by | Charles Bell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cyrus Griffin July 16, 1748 Farnham Parish, Colony of Virginia, British America |
| Died | December 14, 1810 (aged 62) Yorktown, Virginia |
| Resting place | Bruton Parish Church Williamsburg, Virginia |
| Spouse |
Christina Stewart
(m. 1770; died 1807) |
| Relatives | Samuel Griffin (brother) |
| Education | University of Edinburgh Middle Temple |
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Cyrus Griffin (July 16, 1748 – December 14, 1810) was an American lawyer and politician, who served as the final President of the Congress of the Confederation and first United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Virginia.