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|successor2 = [[Alexander Starne]]
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'''David Lawrence Gregg''' (July 21, 1819 – December 23, 1868) was an American politician from [[Pennsylvania]]. He rose to prominence in [[Illinois]] politics, first in the [[Illinois House of Representatives]], then as [[United States Attorney]], and [[Illinois Secretary of State]]. In 1853, [[Franklin Pierce]] appointed Gregg the Commissioner to the [[Kingdom of Hawaii]] to negotiate its annexation at the request of its king, Kamehameha III. In response, he cited the U.S. Constitution as not allowing annexation of a foreign state. (Texas had, in fact, been annexed a few years before with dubious legality.) His later years were spent in [[Carson City, Nevada]].
'''David Lawrence Gregg''' (July 21, 1819 – December 23, 1868) was an American politician from New York State. He rose to prominence in [[Illinois]] politics, first in the [[Illinois House of Representatives]], then as [[United States Attorney]], and [[Illinois Secretary of State]]. In 1853, [[Franklin Pierce]] appointed Gregg the Commissioner to the [[Kingdom of Hawaii]] to negotiate its annexation at the request of its king, Kamehameha III. In response, he cited the U.S. Constitution as not allowing annexation of a foreign state. (Texas had, in fact, been annexed a few years before with dubious legality.) His later years were spent in [[Carson City, Nevada]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
David Lawrence Gregg was born in [[Pennsylvania]] on July 21, 1819. He moved west and settled in [[Joliet, Illinois]], to practice law. He edited the ''Juliet Courier'', the first paper in [[Will County, Illinois]]. Gregg was elected to the [[Illinois House of Representatives]] in 1842, serving two two-year terms. Gregg then accepted an appointment by President [[James K. Polk]] as [[United States Attorney]] for the [[List of former United States district courts|District of Illinois]]. He was a delegate to the Illinois Constitutional Convention of 1847, representing [[Cook County, Illinois|Cook County]]. In 1850, he was named the [[Illinois Secretary of State]] as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], filling the unexpired term of the deceased [[Horace S. Cooley]]. Gregg was then re-elected to a two-year term. He then was a presidential elector for the 1852 election. He was a leading candidate in 1852 for the Democratic nomination as [[Governor of Illinois]], but was defeated by [[Joel Aldrich Matteson]].<ref name=JISHS>{{cite journal |title=Original Letter |journal=Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society |url=https://archive.org/stream/journalofillinoi09illi#page/n639/mode/2up |date=October 1916 |volume=9 |number=3 |p=311}}</ref>
David Lawrence Gregg was born in Richfield, New York State on July 21, 1819, the son of Asa Gregg and his wife Viletta (or Violetta) Seymour.He had at least one brother, DeRoss Gregg. He graduated from Union College, Schenectady, New York.<ref>Obituary, Carson City Daily Appeal, 24 December 1868. ''Newspapers.com''</ref> He then moved west and settled in [[Joliet, Illinois]], to practice law. He edited the ''Juliet Courier'', the first paper in [[Will County, Illinois]]. Gregg was elected to the [[Illinois House of Representatives]] in 1842, serving two two-year terms. Gregg then accepted an appointment by President [[James K. Polk]] as [[United States Attorney]] for the [[List of former United States district courts|District of Illinois]]. He was a delegate to the Illinois Constitutional Convention of 1847, representing [[Cook County, Illinois|Cook County]]. In 1850, he was named the [[Illinois Secretary of State]] as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], filling the unexpired term of the deceased [[Horace S. Cooley]]. Gregg was then re-elected to a two-year term. He then was a presidential elector for the 1852 election. He was a leading candidate in 1852 for the Democratic nomination as [[Governor of Illinois]], but was defeated by [[Joel Aldrich Matteson]].<ref name=JISHS>{{cite journal |title=Original Letter |journal=Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society |url=https://archive.org/stream/journalofillinoi09illi#page/n639/mode/2up |date=October 1916 |volume=9 |number=3 |page=311}}</ref>


President [[Franklin Pierce]] then appointed Gregg the Commissioner to the [[Kingdom of Hawaii]]. He was involved with unsuccessful annexation discussions with the Hawaiian monarchy. In 1857, he left the office to become Hawaiian finance minister. Gregg returned to the United States, settling in [[Carson City, Nevada]]. President [[Andrew Johnson]] commissioned him receiver of public moneys for the district of lands subject to sale in the city.<ref name=JISHS/>
President [[Franklin Pierce]] then appointed Gregg the Commissioner to the [[Kingdom of Hawaii]]. He was involved with unsuccessful annexation discussions with the Hawaiian monarchy. In 1857, he left the office to become Hawaiian finance minister. Gregg returned to the United States, settling in [[Carson City, Nevada]]. President [[Andrew Johnson]] commissioned him receiver of public moneys for the district of lands subject to sale in the city.<ref name=JISHS/>


Gregg married Rebecca Eads on September 1, 1850. He died in Carson City on December 23, 1868, and was buried in Lone Mountain Cemetery.<ref name=JISHS/>
Gregg married Eliza Byrne in [[LaSalle, Illinois]] on June 1, 1842.<ref>Marriage register, Holy Cross/St Patrick's Church, LaSalle; ''LaSalle County Genealogy Guild''</ref> Eliza died between 1845 and 1850. He married Rebecca Eads, daughter of [[Abner Eads]], a powerful Illinois political figure, on September 1, 1850 in Galena, Illinois.<ref>Illinois County Marriage Records, 1800-1940, ''Ancestry.com''</ref> He died in Carson City on December 23, 1868, and was buried in Lone Mountain Cemetery.<ref name=JISHS/>


==References==
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==Further reading==
* Joerger, Pauline King. ''A political biography of David Lawrence Gregg, American diplomat and Hawaiian official'' (Ayer, 1982).
* King, Pauline, ed., ''The Diaries of David Lawrence Gregg: An American Diplomat in Hawaii, 1853-1858'' (1982)


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Latest revision as of 07:12, 6 April 2024

David L. Gregg
United States Commissioner to the Kingdom of Hawaii
In office
December 20, 1853 – May 21, 1858
PresidentFranklin Pierce
Preceded byLuther Severance
Succeeded byJames W. Borden
11th Illinois Secretary of State
In office
1850–1853
GovernorAugustus C. French
Preceded byHorace S. Cooley
Succeeded byAlexander Starne
Minister of Finance
In office
May 26, 1858 – August 18, 1862
Preceded byRobert C. Wyllie
Succeeded byRobert C. Wyllie
Personal details
BornJuly 21, 1819
Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedDecember 23, 1868(1868-12-23) (aged 49)
Carson City, Nevada, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpousesEliza Byrne, Rebecca Eads
ProfessionAttorney, publisher

David Lawrence Gregg (July 21, 1819 – December 23, 1868) was an American politician from New York State. He rose to prominence in Illinois politics, first in the Illinois House of Representatives, then as United States Attorney, and Illinois Secretary of State. In 1853, Franklin Pierce appointed Gregg the Commissioner to the Kingdom of Hawaii to negotiate its annexation at the request of its king, Kamehameha III. In response, he cited the U.S. Constitution as not allowing annexation of a foreign state. (Texas had, in fact, been annexed a few years before with dubious legality.) His later years were spent in Carson City, Nevada.

Biography[edit]

David Lawrence Gregg was born in Richfield, New York State on July 21, 1819, the son of Asa Gregg and his wife Viletta (or Violetta) Seymour.He had at least one brother, DeRoss Gregg. He graduated from Union College, Schenectady, New York.[1] He then moved west and settled in Joliet, Illinois, to practice law. He edited the Juliet Courier, the first paper in Will County, Illinois. Gregg was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in 1842, serving two two-year terms. Gregg then accepted an appointment by President James K. Polk as United States Attorney for the District of Illinois. He was a delegate to the Illinois Constitutional Convention of 1847, representing Cook County. In 1850, he was named the Illinois Secretary of State as a Democrat, filling the unexpired term of the deceased Horace S. Cooley. Gregg was then re-elected to a two-year term. He then was a presidential elector for the 1852 election. He was a leading candidate in 1852 for the Democratic nomination as Governor of Illinois, but was defeated by Joel Aldrich Matteson.[2]

President Franklin Pierce then appointed Gregg the Commissioner to the Kingdom of Hawaii. He was involved with unsuccessful annexation discussions with the Hawaiian monarchy. In 1857, he left the office to become Hawaiian finance minister. Gregg returned to the United States, settling in Carson City, Nevada. President Andrew Johnson commissioned him receiver of public moneys for the district of lands subject to sale in the city.[2]

Gregg married Eliza Byrne in LaSalle, Illinois on June 1, 1842.[3] Eliza died between 1845 and 1850. He married Rebecca Eads, daughter of Abner Eads, a powerful Illinois political figure, on September 1, 1850 in Galena, Illinois.[4] He died in Carson City on December 23, 1868, and was buried in Lone Mountain Cemetery.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Obituary, Carson City Daily Appeal, 24 December 1868. Newspapers.com
  2. ^ a b c "Original Letter". Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society. 9 (3): 311. October 1916.
  3. ^ Marriage register, Holy Cross/St Patrick's Church, LaSalle; LaSalle County Genealogy Guild
  4. ^ Illinois County Marriage Records, 1800-1940, Ancestry.com

Further reading[edit]

  • Joerger, Pauline King. A political biography of David Lawrence Gregg, American diplomat and Hawaiian official (Ayer, 1982).
  • King, Pauline, ed., The Diaries of David Lawrence Gregg: An American Diplomat in Hawaii, 1853-1858 (1982)
Political offices
Preceded by Secretary of State of Illinois
1850–1853 		Succeeded by
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