Griswold Turned Down Solicitor-General's Post

Dean Erwin N. Griswold of the Law School recently declined the post of Solicitor-General of the United States offered him by President Eisenhower, reliable sources revealed yesterday.

Griwold refused to comment of the report when contacted yesterday. He did not deny, however, that the offer had been made.

The Solicitor-General is the second highest legal official in the government. Only the Attorney-General is higher. The position, filled by Phillip G. Periman in the Truman Administration, is now vacant.

Experience Noted

To sources continued that Eisenhower made the offer to Griwold about three weeks ago. Griswold reportedly declined, following a series of conferences in new York and Washington.

Griswold, who has been dean of the Law School since 1946, was one of the first men to back Eisenhower last spring.

He has served as attorney in the office of the Solicitor-General and as a special assistant to the Attorney-General.

Consulting Expert

He was also a consulting expert with the U.S. Treasure Department in 1942.

His published work includes "Cases on Federal Taxation" and "Spendthrift Trusts."

Griswold has served as a Law School faculty member since 1935. In 1946, he became Charles Stebbins Fairchild Professor of Law.