John Christie (New York politician)

John Christie (October 20, 1824 – March 24, 1893) was an American glove manufacturer and politician from New York.

His parents, John Christie and Janet Robertson, were Scottish immigrants from Blair, Perthshire, Scotland.

[2] He spent six years in Jackson Summit, where he erected a tannery and tanned sole leather.

While in the Assembly, he introduced and secured passage of a charter that made Gloversville a city.

Their children were Edward, Eugene, Frank, Mrs. William T. Lintner, and Mrs. Seymour Grinnell.