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James D. Griffin
Politician
1929 – 2008
Who was James D. Griffin?
James Donald "Jimmy" Griffin was an American politician who served in the New York State Senate and then for 16 years as the Mayor of Buffalo, New York. He later returned to public life serving as a member of the Buffalo Common Council.
He first entered political life as a Councilman in Buffalo in the 1960s. From the Council he was elected to the New York State Senate for several terms before he ran for mayor. He was a Democrat during his service as a councilman and senator. While officially a registered member of the Democratic Party, Griffin was very conservative compared to the party platform and was frequently cross-endorsed by the Conservative and Republican Parties.
Griffin, an Irish American, hailed from South Buffalo. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War.
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- Born
- Jun 29, 1929
Buffalo - Also known as
- James Griffin
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- May 25, 2008
Buffalo
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on July 23, 2013
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