Wiley Griffon
Wiley Griffon | |
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Griffon, c. 1896 | |
| Born | 1867 |
| Died | (aged 46) Eugene, Oregon, United States |
Wiley Griffon (1867 – June 26, 1913) was an American streetcar operator and resident of Eugene, Oregon, United States. Little is known about Griffon's early life, but after being employed by the businessman Henry W. Holden, he moved to Eugene in 1890 to operate the street railway. After resigning from the position in 1894, he held a number of occupations elsewhere in Oregon. Griffon died in 1913 of a gastrointestinal illness after failing to recover from a surgery.
Although Griffon lived during a period of racism, scholars found that he held a favorable reputation and was generally accepted within the Eugene community. Several public displays dedicated to Griffon have been installed in Eugene, including a monument at his burial site, a mural, and a street named after him.