Edwin Claybrook Griffith

Background

Griffith, Edwin Claybrook was born on May 24, 1915 in Hague, Virginia, United States. Son of Richard Lee and Sarah Lee (Brown) Griffith.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Hampden-Sydney College, 1936; Master of Arts, University Virginia, 1939; Doctor of Philosophy, University Virginia, 1940.

Career

Instructor government, Marshall (Virginia) High School, 1936-1937; instructor economics, Berea College, summer 1940; professor economics, U. Georgia, 1940-1946; faculty, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, 1946-1980; professor, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, 1950-1980; professor economics emeritus, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, since 1980; head department, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, 1959-1980.

Achievements

• Edwin Claybrook Griffith has been listed as a noteworthy Economist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Labor arbitrator Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, 1950-1987. President Community Chest, Lexington, 1956-1957. Member planning commission Lexington, 1957-1962, chairman, 1957-1960.

Member Lexington School Board, 1960-1971, chairman, 1968-1971. Honorary chairman Lexington United Fund, 1968. President Stonewall Jackson Hospital, Lexington, 1964-1968.

Member Southern Economics Association, Virginia Social Science Association, Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Beta Gamma Sigma. Lodge: Lions (past president Lexington).

Connections

Married Mary Owen Hill, December 28, 1940. Children– Martha Anne, Richard Lee III.

Father:

Richard Lee Griffith

Mother:

Sarah Lee (Brown) Griffith

Spouse:

Mary Owen Hill

child:

Richard Lee III Griffith

child:

Martha Anne Griffith