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