John Alexander Greer

John Alexander Greer
2nd Lieutenant Governor of Texas
In office
December 21, 1847 – December 22, 1851
GovernorGeorge Tyler Wood
Peter Hansborough Bell
Preceded byAlbert Clinton Horton
Succeeded byJames W. Henderson
12th Secretary of Treasury of the
Republic of Texas
In office
July 1845 – 1846
PresidentAnson Jones
Preceded byWilliam Beck Ochiltree
Succeeded byOffice abolished
President pro tempore of the
Republic of Texas Senate
In office
November 1, 1841 – June 28, 1845
Preceded byAnson Jones
Succeeded byLegislature abolished
Republic of Texas Senator
from San Augustine
In office
April 9, 1838 – June 28, 1845
Preceded byHenry William Augustine
Succeeded byLegislature abolished
Personal details
Born(1802-07-18)July 18, 1802
Shelbyville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedJuly 4, 1855(1855-07-04) (aged 52)
San Augustine, Texas, U.S.
Resting placeGreer Cemetery, Ironosa, Texas, U.S.
or Texas State Cemetery,
Austin, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Adeline Minerva Orten
(m. 1836; died 1843)

John Alexander Greer (July 18, 1802 – July 4, 1855) was an American politician who served as the second lieutenant governor of Texas from 1847 to 1851 under Governors George T. Wood and Peter H. Bell. He was also the twelfth and final Secretary of Treasury of the Republic of Texas during Anson Jones' presidency. Greer County, Oklahoma, once claimed by Texas, is named in his honor.


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