Historical Profile
Robert Griffin is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Republican
Inactive
Robert Griffin
Former U.S. Senator for Michigan
Biography
Robert Griffin (died 2015) was an American politician who represented Michigan in the United States Senate from May 1966 to January 1979, during the 89th–95th Congresses. Griffin served as a Republican. Griffin died on April 16, 2015.
Key Information
- Full Name: Robert Paul Griffin
- Died: April 16, 2015
- Term Started: January 3, 1973
- Term Ended: January 3, 1979
- Senate Class: Class II
Service History
- May 11, 1966 – Jan 10, 1967 89th–90th Congresses Republican Michigan
- Jan 10, 1967 – Jan 3, 1973 90th–92nd Congresses Republican Michigan
- Jan 3, 1973 – Jan 3, 1979 93rd–95th Congresses Republican Michigan
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Michigan
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Griffin's service:
- Philip Hart (MI) 1966–1977
- Donald Riegle, Jr. (MI) 1977–1979