= Robert P. Griffin = '''Robert P. Griffin''' was a [[UnitedStates/RepublicanParty|Republican]] politician, [[UnitedStates/HouseOfRepresentatives|congressman]], [[UnitedStates/Senate|senator]], and justice of the Michigan supreme court. <> ---- == History == Griffin was elected to represent Michigan's 9th district in 1956. After Democratic [[UnitedStates/Senate|senator]] '''Patrick V. !McNamara''' died in 1966, the [[UnitedStates/GeorgeWRomney|George W. Romney]] appointed Griffin to fill the seat. He held the seat in the following election, facing against [[UnitedStates/GMennenWilliams|G. Mennen Williams]]. He served as the minority whip from 1969 until 1977. Griffin initially announced he would not seek re-election in 1978, then later walked back that decision. He would then lose the election to [[UnitedStates/CarlLevin|Carl Levin]]. Griffin was elected to the Michigan supreme court in 1987. He retired in 1994. ---- == Policies == As the Senate whip, Griffin pressured president [[UnitedStates/RichardNixon|Nixon]] to comply with subpoenas or face impeachment. ---- CategoryRicottone