Background
Griffin, John James was born on December 27, 1943 in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Jay Senior and Rita (Shea) Griffin.
Griffin, John James was born on December 27, 1943 in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Jay Senior and Rita (Shea) Griffin.
Bachelor, Boston College, 1965; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1968.
Associate, Herrick & Smith, Boston, 1968-1972; associate, Bingham, Dana & Gould, Boston, 1972-1977; associate, Rackemann, Sawyer & Brewster, Boston, 1977-1978; partner, Rackemann, Sawyer & Brewster, Boston, 1979-1993; managing partner, Rackemann, Sawyer & Brewster, Boston, 1987-1990.
Member Committee for a New Ireland, Boston, since 1985, Fides Executive committee Boston College, President's Circle Executive Committee. President Jamaica Plain Neighborhood House, Boston. Board directors Catholic Charitable Bureau, Boston, since 1985, Chairman of the Board, since 1990.
Board directors Nazareth Family Center. Member committee Boston Secondary School Commission. Member American Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, Boston Bar Association, Urban Land Institute (vice chairman development regulations county since 1985, instructor development school since 1985, education, leadership group, panel advisory and program committees), American College Real Estate Lawyers, Union Club, Union Boat Club, Charles River Country Club, Southport Yacht Club.
Married Mary Margaret Wolohan, December 30,1967. Children: John Jay III, James Wolohan, Mary Margaret.
