John Greig (August 6, 1779 – April 9, 1858)[2] was an American lawyer and politician who served briefly as a United States representative from New York in 1841.
John Greig | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 26th district | |
| In office May 21, 1841 – September 25, 1841 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Granger |
| Succeeded by | Francis Granger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 6, 1779 Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland |
| Died | April 9, 1858 (aged 78) Canandaigua, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | West Avenue Cemetery, Canandaigua, New York, US |
| Party | Whig |
| Spouse | Clarissa Chapin (m. 1806)[1] |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Biography
editGreig was born in Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland in the Kingdom of Great Britain on August 6, 1779, and attended the Edinburgh High School.[3]
He immigrated to the United States in 1797 to manage the Western New York land holdings of Sir William Pulteney.[4] Greig subsequently studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Canandaigua, New York.[5] He served as president of the Ontario Bank, was president of the Ontario Agricultural Society, and was a member and vice chancellor of the Board of Regents for the University of the State of New York.[6] He was also one of the founders of the Ontario Female Seminary.[7] In 1806, Greig married Clarissa Chapin, the granddaughter of Israel Chapin.[1]
Congress
editGreig was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-seventh Congress, filling the vacancy caused by the resignation of Francis Granger; he served from May 21, 1841, until his resignation on September 25, 1841.
Death and legacy
editHe died in Canandaigua on April 9, 1858, with interment in West Avenue Cemetery.[8]
The town of Greig in Lewis County was named for him.[9]
References
edit- 1 2 Milliken, Charles F. (1911). A History of Ontario County, New York and Its People. Vol. I. New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co. p. 225. ASIN B0F1CC8JR5.
- ↑ McIntosh, W. H. (1876). History of Ontario Co., New York. Everts, Ensign & Everts.
- ↑ "Greig, John | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives". history.house.gov. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
- ↑ Yacci, Nancy H., The Ontario County Historical Society (1996). Images of America: Around Canandaigua. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. p. 84. ISBN 978-0-7385-3455-8 – via Google Books.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Poore, Benjamin Perley (1878). The Political Register and Congressional Directory. Library Reprints, Incorporated. ISBN 978-0-7222-7053-0.
{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help) - ↑ Lanman, Charles (1876). Biographical Annals of the Civil Government of the United States.
- ↑ Dictionary of the United States Congress. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1866.
- ↑ Doty, Lockwood Richard (1925). History of the Genesee Country (western New York). S. J. Clarke Publishing Company.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The origin of certain place names in the United States. unknown library. Washington, Govt. Print. Off.
External links
edit- United States Congress. "John Greig (id: G000449)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.