Aquilla A. Griffith

Aquilla A. Griffith (February 22, 1878–1947) was a lawyer and politician in Alabama. He served in the Alabama Senate. He also served as solicitor for Cullman County, Alabama. He was a Democrat.

Born in Blountsville, Alabama, he graduated from Cumberland University.[1] He also graduated from Blount College.[2]

In 1903, Griffith's law library burned in a train depot fire.[3] In 1904 he married Lillie Johnson.[1] He defeated incumbent James Edwin Horton.

He was a member of the Masons and a Red Man.[4] He was also an Odd Fellow.[2] Griffith died in 1947 at the age of 69.

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References

  1. 1 2 History, Alabama Department of Archives and (December 1, 1920). "Alabama Official and Statistical Register". State of Alabama, Department of Archives and History – via Google Books.
  2. 1 2 DuBose, Joel Campbell (December 1, 1904). "Notable Men of Alabama: Personal and Genealogical". Southern historical assoc. – via Google Books.
  3. ↑ Sterling, Robin (November 11, 2017). "Newspaper Clippings from the Cullman, Alabama, Democrat 1901 – 1913". Lulu.com – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ Owen, Thomas McAdory (December 1, 1921). "History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography". S. J. Clarke publishing Company – via Google Books.
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