James Gregg | |
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Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's6th district | |
In office March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859 | |
Preceded by | Lucien Barbour |
Succeeded by | Albert G. Porter |
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Born | (1806-06-26)June 26, 1806 Patrick County, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | June 16, 1869(1869-06-16) (aged 62) Danville, Indiana, U.S |
Political party | Democratic |
James Madison Gregg (June 26, 1806 – June 16, 1869) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as aU.S. Representative fromIndiana from 1857 to 1859.
Born inPatrick County, Virginia, Gregg attended the public schools and later studied law.He wasadmitted to the bar in 1830 and began practice inDanville, Indiana soon thereafter. County surveyor ofHendricks County 1834–1837.He served as clerk of the circuit court from 1837 to 1845.
Gregg was elected as aDemocrat to theThirty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859).He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1858 to theThirty-sixth Congress.
He resumed the practice of law inDanville, Indiana.He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1862.
He died inDanville, Indiana, on June 16, 1869.He was interred in South Cemetery.
This article incorporatespublic domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's 6th congressional district 1857-1859 | Succeeded by |