John Greig (representative)
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John Greig was a United States Representative from New York
. He was born in Moffat, Scotland
on August 6, 1779 and attended the Edinburgh High School. He immigrated to the United States
in 1797, 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 regent of the University of the State of New York
, where he also served as vice chancellor, serving in both capacities until his death.
He was one of the founders of the Ontario Female Seminary. Greig was elected as a Whig
to the Twenty-seventh Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Francis Granger
and served from May 21, 1841, to September 25, 1841, when he resigned. He died in Canandaigua on April 9, 1858 with interment in West Avenue Cemetery.
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. He was born in Moffat, Scotland
Moffat
Moffat is a former burgh and spa town in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, lying on the River Annan, with a population of around 2,500. The most notable building in the town is the Moffat House Hotel, designed by John Adam...
on August 6, 1779 and attended the Edinburgh High School. He immigrated to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 1797, studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Canandaigua, New York
Canandaigua (city), New York
Canandaigua is a city in Ontario County, New York, USA, of which it is the county seat. The population was 11,264 at the 2000 census...
. He served as president of the Ontario Bank, was president of the Ontario Agricultural Society, and was regent of the University of the State of New York
University of the State of New York
The University of the State of New York is the State of New York's governmental umbrella organization responsible for most institutions and people in any way connected with formal educational functions, public and private, in New York State...
, where he also served as vice chancellor, serving in both capacities until his death.
He was one of the founders of the Ontario Female Seminary. Greig was elected as a Whig
Whig Party (United States)
The Whig Party was a political party of the United States during the era of Jacksonian democracy. Considered integral to the Second Party System and operating from the early 1830s to the mid-1850s, the party was formed in opposition to the policies of President Andrew Jackson and his Democratic...
to the Twenty-seventh Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Francis Granger
Francis Granger
Francis Granger was a Representative from New York. He was the son of Gideon Granger, another Postmaster General, and the first cousin of Amos P. Granger.-Biography:...
and served from May 21, 1841, to September 25, 1841, when he resigned. He died in Canandaigua on April 9, 1858 with interment in West Avenue Cemetery.