Robert Griffith (historian)

Robert W. Griffith (October 17, 1940 – January 25, 2011) was an American historian.

Robert W. Griffith was born in Atlanta, Georgia,[1] and grew up in Evansville, Indiana.

He signed the "Resolution on United States Government Practices Inimical to the Values of the Historical Profession".

He served as treasurer of the Organization of American Historians until stepping down January 1, 2011 for health reasons.

[3][4] Griffith died on January 25, 2011, due to complications from Hodgkin's lymphoma.