Background
Griest, William Walton was born on September 22, 1859 in Christiana, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ellwood and Rebecca (Walton) Griest.
Griest, William Walton was born on September 22, 1859 in Christiana, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ellwood and Rebecca (Walton) Griest.
Graduate Millersville (Pennsylvania) State Normal School, 1876.
President of electric rys. and lighting companies, and interested in other business enterprises. Editor Lancaster Inquirer, 1885-1895. Chief clerk company commissioner’s office, Lancaster Company, Pennsylvania, 1887-1899.
Secretary Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1899-1903. Member 61st to 70th Congresses (1909-1929), 10th Pennsylvania District Home: Lancaster, Pa.
Member 61st to 70th Congresses (1909-1929), 10th Pa.
Married Elizabeth P. Smith, October 17, 1888. Children: Rebecca Walton, George Whittier.