James Donald Griffin

Background

Griffin, James Donald was born on June 29, 1929 in Buffalo. Son of Thomas J. and Helen M. (O'Brien) Griffin.

Education

Graduate, Erie County Technology Institute, 1958.

Career

With feed mills and grain elevators, Buffalo. Engineer Buffalo Creek R.R. Member Ellicott District Council, 1961-1965, New York State Senate from District 56, 1967-1977.

Mayor City of Buffalo, 1978—1994. Member Buffalo Common Council, 2003—2005.

Achievements

• James Donald Griffin has been listed as a noteworthy Mayor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to lieutenant United States Army, 1951-1953, Korea. Member Buffalo Chamber of Commerce Clubs: Knights of Columbus.

Connections

Married Margaret Ellen McMahon., May 4, 1968. Children— Maureen, Megan, Thomas.

Father:

Thomas J. Griffin

Mother:

Helen M. (O'Brien) Griffin

Spouse:

Margaret Ellen McMahon.

child:

Thomas Griffin

child:

Megan Griffin

child:

Maureen Griffin