John Greig (politician)

John Greig

John Greig (born August 6, 1779 in Moffat , Scotland , † April 9, 1858 in Canandaigua , New York ) was a Scottish- American lawyer and politician . In 1841 he represented the state of New York in the US House of Representatives .

Career

John Greig was during the reign of George III. born in Dumfries and Galloway . He attended Edinburgh High School . In 1797 he immigrated to the United States. There he studied law . After receiving his license to practice law in 1804, he began practicing in Canandaigua. Between 1820 and 1856 he held the post of President of the Ontario Bank . He became regent of the University of the State of New York in 1825 and rector of the same university in 1845 - posts he held until his death. He was also one of the founders of the Ontario Female Seminary .

Politically, he was a member of the Whig Party . He was elected to the 27th Congress in a by-election in the 26th constituency of New York to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Francis Granger . He took his seat in the US House of Representatives on May 21, 1841, but resigned from it on September 25, 1841.

Then he was President of the Ontario Agricultural Society . He died in Canandaigua about three years before the civil war broke out . His body was interred in West Avenue Cemetery .

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SURNAME	Greig, John
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Scottish-American lawyer and politician
DATE OF BIRTH	August 6, 1779
PLACE OF BIRTH	Moffat , Scotland
DATE OF DEATH	April 9, 1858
Place of death	Canandaigua , New York

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