Andrew Thomas Kilcrease (1879-1946) was an American politician from Arizona. He served a single term in the Arizona State Senate during the 7th Arizona State Legislature, holding the seat from Pinal County, after having served in Arizona's lower house during the previous session.[1] He had a background in education, and served at different times as Casa Grande's city clerk and postmaster.
A. T. Kilcrease | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arizona Senate from the Pinal County district | |
| In office January 1925 – December 1926 | |
| Preceded by | Charles E. MacMillin |
| Succeeded by | Thomas N. Wills |
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the Pinal County district | |
| In office January 1923 – December 1924 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 21, 1879 Crenshaw County, Alabama |
| Died | May 2, 1946 (aged 66) |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Minnie Longley |
| Children | Victor, Dallas, Thomas E., and Juanita |
| Residence | Casa Grande, Arizona |
| Profession | Politician |
Biography edit
Kilcrease was born on August 21, 1879, in Crenshaw County, Alabama.[2] He was hired to become principal of the Central School in Casa Grande, Arizona in 1917. He was moving from Bowie, Texas, and was late in arriving, delaying the opening of school by one week, before an acting principal was named until his arrival.[3] He married Minnie Longley of Archer City, Texas on May 26, 1901. The couple had three sons, Victor, Dallas, and Thomas E., and one daughter, Juanita.[4][5] In 1919 he resigned as principal of the school, and was appointed the city clerk for Casa Grande.[5][6]
In 1922 he ran unopposed in the primary for one of the two seats to the Arizona House of Representatives in Pinal County.[7] He defeated Republican A. V. Read in November's general election.[8][9] In 1924 he ran unopposed in the Democrat primary for the single seat from Pinal County for the Arizona State Senate, and defeated Republican George Hall in the general election in November.[10][11] He did not run for re-election in 1926.[12]
He owned and operated the Casa Grande Steam Laundry for years, and became the Casa Grande postmaster in 1933, serving until 1938. Kilcrease moved to Iowa Park, Texas in 1938, where they had a small ranch, before moving back to Casa Grande in 1941, where they remained the rest of their lives.[4][5] Kilcrease died on May 2, 1946, in Casa Grande, Arizona, after a long illness.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Session laws, State of Arizona, 1925, Seventh Legislature, Regular Session". State of Arizona. p. ix. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "Death Claims Former Solon". Arizona Republic. May 11, 1946. p. 7. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Opening of Central School Sparked Interest in 1914". Casa Grande Dispatch. May 20, 1977. p. 14. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "About A. T. Kilcrease". Casa Grande Dispatch. July 31, 1968. p. 21. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Casa Grande Yesterdays". Casa Grande Dispatch. August 20, 1959. p. 2. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Town Topics and Valley Personals". The Arizona Republican. June 20, 1919. p. 8. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Untitled". Casa Grande Dispatch. August 11, 1922. p. 9. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Returns of Casa Grande Precinct". Casa Grande Dispatch. September 16, 1922. p. 1. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Members of Next Session". Casa Grande Dispatch. November 25, 1922. p. 1. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Candidates For Offices In Pinal County File Total of 44 Petitions For Nomination". The Arizona Republican. August 16, 1924. p. 12. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Democrats Given Overwhelming Majorities of Both Houses of Seventh Legislature". The Arizona Republican. November 25, 1924. p. 20. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Names Appearing On Official Ballot". Casa Grande Dispatch. September 3, 1924. p. 3. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.