John Greig (politician)

John Greig
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 26th district
In office
May 21, 1841 (1841-05-21) – September 25, 1841 (1841-09-25)
Preceded byFrancis Granger
Succeeded byFrancis Granger
Personal details
Born(1779-08-06)August 6, 1779
Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
DiedApril 9, 1858(1858-04-09) (aged 78)
Canandaigua, New York, U.S.
Resting placeWest Avenue Cemetery, Canandaigua, New York, US
PartyWhig
SpouseClarissa Chapin (m. 1806)
OccupationAttorney

John Greig (August 6, 1779 – April 9, 1858) was an American lawyer and politician who served briefly as a United States representative from New York in 1841.

Biography

Greig was born in Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland in the Kingdom of Great Britain on August 6, 1779, and attended the Edinburgh High School.

He immigrated to the United States in 1797 to manage the Western New York land holdings of Sir William Pulteney. Greig subsequently studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Canandaigua, New York. 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. He was also one of the founders of the Ontario Female Seminary. In 1806, Greig married Clarissa Chapin, the granddaughter of Israel Chapin.

Congress

Greig 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

He died in Canandaigua on April 9, 1858, with interment in West Avenue Cemetery.

The town of Greig in Lewis County was named for him.

References

  1. 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.
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  3. ↑ "Greig, John | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives". history.house.gov. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
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  7. ↑ Dictionary of the United States Congress. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1866.
  8. ↑ Doty, Lockwood Richard (1925). History of the Genesee Country (western New York). S. J. Clarke Publishing Company.
  9. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The origin of certain place names in the United States. unknown library. Washington, Govt. Print. Off.