Clayton Edward Crafts (July 8, 1848 – August 26, 1920) was an American lawyer and politician.
Clayton E. Crafts | |
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| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
| In office 1887–1897 | |
| In office 1901–1904 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Clayton Edward Crafts July 8, 1848 Auburn Township, Geauga County, Ohio |
| Died | August 26, 1920 (aged 72) Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Biography edit
Born in Auburn Township, Geauga County, Ohio, Crafts went to Hiram College and the Union College of Law, Cleveland, Ohio. He practiced law in Cleveland, Ohio and Watkins Glen, New York and then in 1869, moved to Chicago, Illinois where he continue to practice law. Crafts was involved with the Democratic Party. From 1887 to 1897 and from 1901 to 1904, Crafts served in the Illinois House of Representatives and was the speaker of the house.[1][2]
He died at his home in Chicago on August 26, 1920.[3]
References edit
- ^ The National Cyclopedia of American Biography, Volume II, James T. White Company, New York City: 1892, Biographical Sketch of Clayton E. Crafts, pg. 159
- ^ Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Illinois State Bar Association Forty-Fifth Meeting at Dixon, Illinois, June 9, 10, 11, 1921, R. Allen Stephens-editor, Interstate Printing Company, Danville, Illinois: 1921, Biographical Sketch of Clayton Edward Crafts, pg. 88
- ^ "Clayton Crafts, Once Illinois Speaker, Dies". Chicago Tribune. August 27, 1920. p. 13. Retrieved July 26, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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