Frederick J. Griffiths (December 11, 1878 - October 17, 1951) was an early, English-born engineer in the Stark County, Ohio steel industry.
He is best known for working with Henry Ford to develop a vanadium alloy steel in order to produce lighter-weight, stronger automobiles.
His daughter, Gertrude, lit the first open hearth furnace at the new Central Steel Company in 1915.
The company's earliest orders came from the United States military for production of the steel-rated equipment and supplies needed for World War I.
Not wanting to conduct research, Griffth's left Republic to join the Timken Company.