Bob F. Griffin

Bob F. Griffin (August 15, 1935 – July 7, 2021) was an American politician who served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 1971 to 1996 and as Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives from 1981 to 1996, longer than any other speaker in state history.

Bob F. Griffin
Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives
In office
January 7, 1981  January 10, 1996
Preceded byKen Rothman
Succeeded bySteve Gaw
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 6th
(10th; 1973–1993)
(85th; 1971–1973) district
In office
January 6, 1971  January 31, 1996
Preceded byRobert H. Frost
Succeeded byRandall Relford
Personal details
Born(1935-08-15)August 15, 1935
Braymer, Missouri
DiedJuly 7, 2021(2021-07-07) (aged 85)
Columbia, Missouri
Political partyDemocratic

Griffin was convicted on federal corruption charges in 1998 and was sentenced to forty eight months in prison.

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