Edwin Gray
For the association (soccer) footballer for Scotland, and Leeds United, and coach for Leeds United, et al, see Eddie Gray (footballer, born 1948).
Edwin Gray (July 18, 1743 – 18??) was an 18th-century and 19th-century politician and lawyer from Virginia.
Born in Southampton County, Virginia, Gray attended the College of William & Mary and later served in the House of Burgesses from 1769 to 1775. He was a member of the Virginia Convention in 1774, 1775 and 1776, a member of the Virginia House of Delegates in 1776, 1779, 1787, 1788 and 1791 and a member of the Virginia State Senate from 1777 to 1779. Gray was elected a Democratic-Republican to the United States House of Representatives in 1798, serving from 1799 to 1813. He died in Nansemond County, Virginia.
External links
- United States Congress. "Edwin Gray (id: G000394)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| United States House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Carter B. Harrison |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 10th congressional district March 4, 1799 – March 4, 1803 |
Succeeded by John Dawson |
| Preceded by John Taliaferro |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 19th congressional district March 4, 1803 – March 4, 1813 |
Succeeded by Peterson Goodwyn |
- United States Congress. "Edwin Gray (id: G000394)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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