Sir Samuel Walker Griffith, GCMG, PC, KC (21 June 1845 – 9 August 1920) was an Australian judge and politician who served as the inaugural Chief Justice of Australia, in office from 1903 to 1919. He also served a term as Chief Justice of Queensland and two terms as Premier of Queensland, and played a key role in the drafting of the Australian Constitution.
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21 June 1845 Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, UK
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Died |
9 August 1920 (aged 75) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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