Compiled by Russell Bastedo
State Curator
1998

Judd Gregg (1989-1993). Nashua (NH) businessman. Gregg (1947 - ) was born at Nashua (NH). He graduated From Columbia University (1969) and pursued graduate degrees at Boston University (J.D., 1972; LL.M., 1975). He is a son of (deceased) state Governor Hugh Gregg.

Gregg was elected to the Executive Council (served 1978 - 1980), then served four terms as a U.S. Representative (1981 - 1989). The first New Hampshire legislator to serve on the House Ways and Means Committee since 1853, Gregg was a strong proponent of the free market while on Ways and Means.

Gregg ran for governor of New Hampshire when John Sununu opted not to run for a fourth term. He won election, and served two consecutive terms (served 1989 - 1993).

Gregg became governor when the state was facing collapse of the "second home" market. He worked to meet revenue shortfalls by trimming state payrolls, and by raising taxes on liquor, cigarettes, gasoline and licenses. At the same time Gregg worked to protect the natural environment in the face of strong population growth. His official state portrait shows Gregg in the White Mountains, enjoying the state's natural beauty.

During Gregg's years as governor church-state issues, abortion rights, and school funding issues kept New Hampshire voters on edge. (These issues remain strong issues as this is written, in spring 2006.) When New Hampshire's U.S. Senator Warren Rudman decided to resign his U.S. Senate seat, in 1992, Gregg ran for the unexpectedly vacant seat and won. Gregg has won subsequent elections and is a U.S. Senator at this time (2006).

Location: State House Second Floor
Portrait By Richard Whitney, 2000