Background
Griffin, Levi Thomas was born on May 23, 1837 in Clinton, New York, United States. Son of Charles Nathaniel and Margery (Thomas) Griffin.
Griffin, Levi Thomas was born on May 23, 1837 in Clinton, New York, United States. Son of Charles Nathaniel and Margery (Thomas) Griffin.
Graduate University.
Admitted to Michigan bar, 1858. Practiced at Detroit until second in command Lieutenant Michigan cavalry, December 18, 1862. Promoted Lieutenant adjunct captain, and bvtd. major March 13, 1865.
Returned to Detroit after war and practiced law. Fletcher professor of law, University of Michigan, 1886-1897. Candidate for justice Supreme Court, 1887, defeated.
Member Congress to fill vacancy, August 17, 1893, to March 4, 1895. Defeated for re-election.
Member Congress to fill vacancy, Aug.