John Dennis McCrate (October 1, 1802 – September 11, 1879) was a United States representative from Maine. He was born in Wiscasset, Massachusetts (now in Maine) on October 1, 1802. McCrate graduated from Bowdoin College in 1819. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and practiced in Damariscotta and in Wiscasset.

John Dennis McCrate
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maine's 4th district
In office
March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847
Preceded byFreeman H. Morse
Succeeded byFranklin Clark
Member of the
Maine House of Representatives
Personal details
Born(1802-10-01)October 1, 1802
Wiscasset, Massachusetts (now Maine)
DiedSeptember 11, 1879(1879-09-11) (aged 76)
Sutton, Massachusetts
Political partyDemocratic-States Rights

McCrate was elected a member of the Maine House of Representatives. McCrate was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-ninth Congress (March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847). He resumed the practice of law in Wiscasset before moving to Boston, Massachusetts, continuing the practice of his profession until 1852 when he moved to Sutton, Massachusetts and engaged in agricultural pursuits.

Death and burial

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McCrate died in Sutton, Massachusetts on September 11, 1879, and was interred in Ancient Cemetery in Wiscasset.

References

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  • United States Congress. "John D. McCrate (id: M000380)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maine's 4th congressional district

March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847 (obsolete district)
Succeeded by