Thomas Edgar Greig (September 12, 1921 – May 5, 2000) was an American businessman and politician. Greig was born in

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and went to vocational school. He served in the

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during

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. Greig lived in Fridley,

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with his wife and family and was involved with the insurance business. He served as Mayor of Fridley, Minnesota. Greig then served in the

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from 1967 to 1970 and was a Republican. He then moved to

Chisago City Chisago City ( ) is a city in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States, approximately 35 miles northeast of downtown Minneapolis–Saint Paul. The population was 4,967 at the 2010 census. The city is between the twin lakes of Chisago Lake ...

Chisago County, Minnesota Chisago County ( ) is a County (United States), county in the east-central part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. The county covers an area of and, as of the 2020 Census, had a population of 56,621 people. It is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul ...

. Greig served on the Chisago County Commission from 1982 to 1990. He died from cancer at his home in Chisago City, Minnesota.Minnesota Legislators: Past & Present-Thomas Edgar Greig
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