 He published the "Palmyra Courier–Journal", a weekly newspaper.Griffith was a member of the New York State Senate from 1939 to 1950, sitting in the 162nd, 163rd, 164th, 165th, 166th and 167th New York State Legislatures.In 1950, he ran for re-nomination, but was defeated in the Republican primary by George R. Metcalf.