Edward Dorr Griffin (1770-1837)
Edward Dorr Griffin was born in East Haddam, Connecticut in 1770.
Griffin graduated from Yale in 1790. He was ordained in New Hartford, Connecticut in 1795. Griffin received his Doctor of Divinity from Union College in 1808. In 1811, Griffin became the first minister of the Park Street Church. Griffin gave numerous sermons in opposition to New Divinity during his time at Park Street Church. Griffin served as the President of Williams College from 1821-1836.
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