Cyrus Griffin

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Cyrus Griffin

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Prior offices
U.S. District Court for the District of Virginia

Personal
Birthplace
Virginia

Cyrus Griffin was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Virginia. He was nominated by President George Washington on February 8, 1790. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 10, 1790, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on December 14, 1810.

Professional career

  • Private practice, Lancaster, Virginia, 1774-1777
  • Virginia commonwealth delegate, 1777-1778
  • Member, Second Continental Congress, 1778-1780
  • Justice, Court of Appeals in Cases of Capture, 1780-1787
  • Virginia commonwealth delegate, 1786-1787
  • Delegate, Continental Congress, 1787-1788
  • U.S. Commissioner to Creek Nation, 1789

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