Alexander Griggs | |
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| Mayor of Grand Forks | |
| In office 1888–1889 | |
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| Born | October 27, 1838 Marietta, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | January 26, 1903 (aged 65) Wenatchee, Washington, U.S. |
Alexander Griggs (1838–1903) was an American steamboat captain and politician. He is acknowledged as the founder of the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, and is called "The Father of Grand Forks."[1] Griggs is also the namesake of Griggs County, North Dakota.[2]
- ^ "Grand Forks History". City of Grand Forks, North Dakota. Archived from the original on June 6, 2007. Retrieved June 6, 2007.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 145.