William Grayson was a planter, lawyer and statesman from Virginia. After leading a Virginia regiment in the Continental Army, Grayson served in the Virginia House of Delegates before becoming one of the first two U.S. Senators from Virginia, as well as a leader of the Anti-Federalist faction. Grayson became the first member of the United States Congress to die while holding office.
- Occupation
- politician, lawyer
- Position held
- United States senator
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- 1736
- Died
- March 12, 1790
