Background
Griscom, Lloyd Carpenter was born on November 4, 1872 in Riverton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Clement Acton and Frances Canby (Biddle) Griscom.
Griscom, Lloyd Carpenter was born on November 4, 1872 in Riverton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Clement Acton and Frances Canby (Biddle) Griscom.
Bachelor of Philisophy, University of Pennsylvania, 1891, Doctor of Laws, 1906. Studied University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1891-1893, New York Law School, 1895. Secretary to Mr. Bayard, 1st ambassador to England, 1893-1894.
Admitted to New York bar, 1896.
Frederic Bronson, of New York (deceased). Children—Bronson Winthrop, Lloyd Preston. Married second, Audrey Margaret Elisabeth, daughter
Marlborough Crosse, of South Sea, England Deputy district attorney New York, 1897.
Volunteer in Spanish-American War. Commissioned captain and assistant q.-m.
Served 4 months in Cuba as a.-daughter-c. to Major-General James F. Wade. Recommended for promotion, but resigned to reenter diplomacy appointed secretary legation, Constantinople, July 1899.
Charge d’affaires, Constantinople, 1899-1901.
Envoy Extraordinary anu Minister Plenipotentiary to Persia, 1901-1902, to Japan, 1902-1906 (during Russo-Japanese War). Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Brazil, January 29, 1906-March 3, 1907, to Italy, March 6, 1907-June 14, 1909. President New York County Republican Committee, 1910-1911 and former member Republican State Committee, New New York
Delegate Republican National Convention, Chicago, 1912.
Honorary vice president, Community Service Society of New New York Honorary president American Asiatic Association.
Member Italy America Society, American Society of Royal Italian Orders, New York Water Color. Clubs: Knickerbocker, Century, Republican, Piping Rock.
Married Elisabeth Duer, daughter Married second, Audrey Margaret Elisabeth, daughter Children: Bronson Winthrop, Lloyd Preston.