Alexander W. Gregg

This article is about the U.S. Representative from Texas. For the Texas bishop, see Alexander Gregg.

Alexander White Gregg (January 31, 1855 – April 30, 1919) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives between 1903 and 1919.

Early life

Gregg was born in Centerville, Texas on January 31, 1855. As a child, he went to a public school. He attended King College in Bristol, Tennessee, graduating in 1874 and later studied law at the University of Virginia at Charlottesville. He was admitted to the Texas bar in 1878 and commenced practice in Palestine, Texas.

Political career

Gregg served in the Texas Senate between 1886-1888. He ran for Texas's 7th congressional district, and held a seat there between 1903 - 1919. He served as Chairman of the Committee on War Claims (1913–1919). He did not run for re-election in 1918 and died a month after his term ended in Palestine, Texas, and is buried in East Hill Cemetery.

References

Alexander W. Gregg at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Robert L. Henry	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 7th congressional district 1903–1919	Succeeded by Clay Stone Briggs
Political offices
Preceded by Thetus W. Sims Tennessee	Chairman of House War Claims Committee 1913–1919	Succeeded by Benjamin K. Focht Pennsylvania

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