Background
Griswold, Benjamin Howell was born on August 1, 1874 in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States. Son of Benjamin Howell and Carrie G. (Robertson) Griswold.
Griswold, Benjamin Howell was born on August 1, 1874 in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States. Son of Benjamin Howell and Carrie G. (Robertson) Griswold.
Bachelor of Arts, Johns Hopkins, 1894. Bachelor of Laws, University Maryland, 1897.
Alexander and Bessie (Montague) Brown, December 7, 1904. Children—Captain Alexander Brown, Carolyn Howell (Mistress J. McKenney West. Egerton), Lieutenant Benjamin Howell, Betty, Tailer (Mistress L. McLane Fisher). Admitted to Maryland. bar, 1897.
Became senior member Griswold, Thom & Jenkins, 1900.
Member Alex: Brown & Sons, bankers, since 1904, senior member since 1924. Judge advocate general of Maryland, 1916-1920.
President Board of Trade, Baltimore, 1915-1921. President Alliance of Charitable and Social Agencies of Baltimore, 1916-1921.
Member Maryland Council Defense.
Chairman Maryland. Ednl. Survey Commission, 1915-1916. Trustee Johns Hopkins since 1911.
President of the board of trustees Walters Art Gallery since 1933.
Chairman code committee Investment Bankers under National Rifle Association, 1934-1935, Investment Bankers Conference, Incorporated., 1936-1939, National Association Securities Dealers, Incorporated., 1939-1942. Maryland. chairman Committee for Economic Development.
Member Newcomen Society of England. Clubs: Maryland, Johns Hopkins, Alpha Delta Phi.
Married Bessie M., daughter Children: Captain.