John K. Griffin

John King Griffin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 9th district
In office March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1841
Preceded by	Starling Tucker
Succeeded by	Patrick C. Caldwell
Member of the South Carolina Senate
In office 1828
In office 1820 – 1824
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
In office 1816 – 1819
Personal details
Born	(1789-08-13)August 13, 1789 Clinton, South Carolina
Died	Clinton, South Carolina
Political party	Democratic (after 1839)
Other political affiliations	Nullifier Party (before 1839)
Profession	planter

John King Griffin (August 13, 1789 – August 1, 1841) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.

Born near Clinton, South Carolina, Griffin pursued an academic course. He engaged as a planter. He served in the State house of representatives 1816–1819. He served as member of the State senate 1820–1824 and again in 1828.

Griffin was elected as a Nullifier to the Twenty-second through Twenty-fifth Congresses and reelected as a Democrat to the Twenty-sixth Congress (March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1841). He died near Clinton, South Carolina, August 1, 1841. He was interred in Little River Church Cemetery.

Sources

• John K. Griffin at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Starling Tucker	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 9th congressional district 1831 –1841	Succeeded by Patrick C. Caldwell