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  Craig, James
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NameJames Craig
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St. Joseph, Missouri , United States
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Born February 28, 1818
DiedOctober 21, 1888 (70 years)
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Oct 22, 2007 04:51pm
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InfoCRAIG, James, a Representative from Missouri; born in Washington County, Pa., February 28, 1818; attended the public schools; moved to Mansfield, Ohio, in 1821; studied law; and was admitted to the bar in New Philadelphia, Ohio, in 1839; moved to St. Joseph, Mo., in 1844, where he commenced the practice of law; captain of a volunteer company in the Mexican War and served until 1848; State’s attorney for the twelfth judicial circuit 1852-1856; member of the State house of representatives in 1856 and 1857

U.S. House (D-MO) 1857-1861; unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1860

Delegate to Democratic National Convention 1860

Resumed the practice of law; was commissioned brigadier general of Volunteers by President Lincoln March 21, 1862; was the first president of the Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad and the first comptroller of the city of St. Joseph; died in St. Joseph, Mo., October 22, 1888; interment in Mount Mora Cemetery.

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  11/02/1880 MO District 9 Lost 50.00% (-0.00%)
  08/02/1858 MO District 4 Won 61.39% (+22.78%)
  08/04/1856 MO District 4 Won 56.80% (+16.04%)
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