David L. Gregg, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

David L. Gregg

American politician

Date of Birth: 21-Jul-1819

Place of Birth: Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 23-Dec-1868

Profession: lawyer, politician, diplomat, editor, journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About David L. Gregg

  • David Lawrence Gregg (July 21, 1819 – December 23, 1868) was an American politician from Pennsylvania.
  • He rose to prominence in Illinois politics, first in the Illinois House of Representatives, then as United States Attorney, and Illinois Secretary of State.
  • In 1853, Franklin Pierce appointed Gregg the Commissioner to the Kingdom of Hawaii to negotiate its annexation at the request of its king, Kamehameha III.
  • Incorrectly, he cited the U.S.
  • Constitution as not allowing annexation of a foreign state.
  • (Texas was in fact allowed to be annexed.) His later years were spent in Carson City, Nevada.

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