John Greig (representative)
John Greig (* August 6, 1779 in Moffat, Scotland, † April 9, 1858 in Canandaigua, New York) was an American lawyer and politician. In 1841 he represented the State of New York in the U.S. 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 to practice in Canandaigua. Between 1820 and 1856 he held the position as President of the Ontario Bank. He became in 1825 Regent of the University of the State of New York, and in 1845 rector of the same university - Post, a position he held until his death. He was also one of the founders of the Ontario Female Seminary.
Politically he belonged to the Whig party. He was elected in a by-election in the 26th Election District of New York in the 27th Congress, there to fill the vacancy that was created by the resignation of Francis Granger. His seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, he took on 21 May 1841, however, already appeared on September 25, 1841 again from this back.
Then he was president of the Ontario Agricultural Society. He died about three years before the outbreak of the civil war in Canandaigua. His body was buried at the West Avenue Cemetery.