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John R. Gregg (born September 6, 1954)〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Election 2012: John Gregg always looks for common ground )〕 is an American politician from Indiana. Gregg describes himself as a "pro-business," "gun-totin', Bible-quotin' Southern Indiana Democrat." He was a state representative in the Indiana House of Representatives from 1986–2002. He served as Majority Leader from 1990–1994, Minority Leader for a term, and as the 85th and longest serving Democratic Speaker of the Indiana House from 1996–2002.〔〔〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=John Gregg (D) -- Election 2012 )〕〔 In 2012, John Gregg was the Democratic nominee for Indiana Governor but lost to then Congressman Mike Pence in the closest gubernatorial election in 50 years. On April 30, 2015, John Gregg announced he was seeking the Democratic Party's nomination for governor again in 2016, citing Governor Pence's emphasis on social issues, such as the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, and his policies on public education and Hoosier workers.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Pence faces bid by Gregg, potential run by Ritz )〕 ==Personal details== Born on September 6, 1954 to Donald R. and Beverly 'June' (née Blackwood) Gregg in Linton, Greene County, Indiana. His father operated a union construction and hauling business. John Gregg was the oldest of his parents' three sons. He grew up in small, rural Sandborn, Knox County, Indiana.〔〔〔 Gregg was a 1972 graduate of North Knox High School. He graduated with an associate’s degree from Vincennes University in 1974, and is a member of Sigma Pi Fraternity. He graduated from Indiana University (B.A., Political Science and History) in 1976; Indiana State University (M.P.A., Public Administration) in 1978; and the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law (J.D., Juris Doctor) in 1984.〔〔〔 Gregg has been married three times.〔 He is married to Lisa Kelly, and the couple wed in 2012, after the November election, and lives in Sandborn, Indiana.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Indiana Marriages: 1958-2012 )〕 He and his second wife, Sherry (née Biddinger) Gregg Gilmore, met while at law school at Indiana University, were wed two years later in 1989, married for 16 years, divorced in 2006, and have two sons, John Blackwood Gregg and Hunter Gregg.〔〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Indiana Marriages: 1958-2012 )〕 Their children were both adults when Gregg first ran for governor. His first marriage was to Kim (née Reichman) Kirkwood in 1978 and it lasted one year.〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Indiana Marriages: 1958-2012 )〕 From 1978–1985, Gregg worked as a land agent for Peabody Coal Company and as a governmental affairs representative for Amax Coal Company.〔 After passing the state bar in 1984, Gregg opened a private practice, Gregg & Brock, in Vincennes until 2002,〔(【引用サイトリンク】work=Project Vote Smart )〕 when he joined the Indianapolis law firm Sommer Barnard PC. In 2005, he became partner at the Vincennes office of the law firm Bingham McHale LLP. He is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association and the Knox County Bar Association, where he served as President in 1992. After his legislative career ended, John Gregg served as interim university president for Vincennes University from 2003–2004, attorney, author, and radio host. At Vincennes, he succeeded President Bryan K. Blanchard He is a lobbyist at Bingham McHale.〔 Gregg was a Democratic precinct committeeman from 1974 until 1986. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2008. During the 2008 primary, Gregg was an honorary chair of the Hillary Clinton for President, Indiana Campaign, and he accompanied former President Bill Clinton to events across Indiana. He is a member of Sandborn First Christian Church. He is a member of the Sandborn Masonic Lodge #647, where he is a 33rd Degree Mason and past Master.〔 John Gregg once pulled a man from a car wreck near Marco, Indiana on Highway 67 and although the man lost his leg, the car was on fire, and Gregg's assistance on site was considered a possible life saving action. A nurse traveling on the highway that Saturday then came to the Michigan man's assistance.〔 In 2004, Gregg announced he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer, as had once his father, and at age 49, he was treated and later pronounced clean of cancer.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「John R. Gregg」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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