Curtis Hussey Gregg
Curtis Hussey Gregg (born August 9, 1865 in Adamsburg , Westmoreland County , Pennsylvania , † January 18, 1933 in Greensburg , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1911 and 1913 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Curtis Gregg attended public schools in his home country and Greensburg Seminary . After that he worked as a teacher for some time. Between 1883 and 1887 he was co-editor of the Greensburg Evening Press newspaper . After studying law and being admitted to the bar in 1888, he began to work in this profession in Greensburg. In 1891 he was a district attorney in Westmoreland County. Between 1892 and 1896 he also sat on the school committee of the city of Greensburg. Politically, Curtis Gregg became a member of the Democratic Party . In the years 1892, 1894 and 1896 he took part as a delegate at their regional party conventions in Pennsylvania. From 1896 to 1913 he was district chairman of the Democrats. In 1900 he ran unsuccessfully for Congress . Four years later, a candidacy for the Senate of Pennsylvania failed .
From 1901 to 1905 Gregg was a member of the Greensburg municipal council. He was also a delegate to the respective Democratic National Conventions in 1908, 1928 and 1932 . In the 1910 congressional elections he was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 22nd constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Republican George Franklin Huff on March 4, 1911 . Since he was not nominated for re-election in 1912, he could only hold one term in Congress until March 3, 1913.
After his time in the US House of Representatives, Gregg practiced law again. He died on January 18, 1933 in Greensburg, where he was also buried.
Web links
- Curtis Hussey Gregg in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Curtis Hussey Gregg in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| George Franklin Huff |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (22nd constituency) March 4, 1911 - March 3, 1913 |
Abraham Lincoln Keister |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gregg, Curtis Hussey |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 9, 1865 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Adamsburg , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 18, 1933 |
| Place of death | Greensburg , Pennsylvania |