Benjamin Whitfield Griffith

Background

Griffith, Benjamin Whitfield was born on January 3, 1853 in Hinds Company, near Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Son of Richard and Sallie (Whitfield) Griffith.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Mississippi College, Clinton, 1872, Master of Arts, 1874, Doctor of Laws, 1915. Eastman Business College, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1872.

Career

Professor mathematics, Mississippi College, 1872-1874. Admitted to bar, 1877. Gave up practice and entered Capital State Bank, Jackson, Mississippi, as bookkeeper, 1878, made cashier, 1884.

President 1st National Bank, Vicksburg, since 1893.

Vice president Savings & Trust Company Alderman, Jackson, about 1890. Elected mayor of Vicksburg on reform ticket, term 1905-1909.

Treasurer Warren Company, Mississippi, 1912-1916. President board Mississippi College Sound Money Democrat.

Achievements

• Benjamin Whitfield Griffith has been listed as a noteworthy banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Religion

Righteousness is a demand of God. lieutenant can be received only through faith in God.

Membership

Mason.

Connections

Married Cora Bertha Griffing, May 7, 1879. Children: Richard, David C., B. Whitfield, Cora, Sallie, Walter H., Lucy.

Father:

Richard Griffith

Mother:

Sallie (Whitfield) Griffith

Spouse:

Cora Bertha Griffing

child:

Lucy Griffith

child:

B. Whitfield Griffith

child:

Sallie Griffith

child:

Walter H. Griffith

child:

Cora Griffith

child:

David C. Griffith

child:

Richard Griffith