John D. Craddock
John D. Craddock | |
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 From the May 21, 1942 edition ofThe Courier-Journal(Louisville, Kentucky) | |
| Member of theUnited States House of Representatives | |
| In office March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1931 | |
| Preceded by | Henry D. Moorman |
| Succeeded by | Cap R. Carden |
| Constituency | Kentucky's 4th congressional district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 26, 1881 Munfordville, Kentucky,U.S. |
| Died | May 21, 1942(aged 60) Louisville, Kentucky,U.S. |
| Resting place | New Munfordville Cemetery, Munfordville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary E. Craddock (m. 1910) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Green River Collegiate Institute, Munfordville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Military service | |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1898–1902 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | Troop F,3rd Cavalry Regiment |
| Wars | Philippine–American War China Relief Expedition |
John Durrett Craddock(October 26, 1881 – May 20, 1942) was aU.S. RepresentativefromKentucky.
Biography
[edit]Craddock was born inMunfordville, Kentuckyon October 26, 1881, a son of Berry Carter Craddock and Alice Green (McCarty) Craddock.[1]He attended the public schools ofHart Countyand the Green River Collegiate Institute.[1]The 1896 death of his father caused Berry to begin working to help support his seven brothers and sisters, and he was employed as a printer for theHart County News.[1]
In 1898, Craddock joined theUnited States Armyfor theSpanish–American Warand was assigned to Troop F,3rd Cavalry Regiment.[1]He served in the Philippines during thePhilippine–American Warand in China during theChina Relief Expedition,the U.S. response to theBoxer Rebellion.[1]Craddock was promoted tocorporalandsergeant,and was discharged atFort Yates, North Dakotain 1902.[1]
After returning to Kentucky, Craddock was employed in the transportation department of theLouisville and Nashville Railroad.[1]In 1905, he accepted a position as a railroad engineer with theIsthmian Canal Commission,and he remained in thePanama Canal Zoneuntil 1910.[1]He returned to Munfordville in 1910 and became the owner and operator of a successful farm that grew tobacco in addition to raising cattle and hogs.[1]
Craddock was active in politics as aRepublican,and served as chairman of the party in Hart County.[1]In addition to serving for several years as a justice of the peace, Craddock was a member of the Munfordville Board of Trustees from 1910 to 1925.[1][2]DuringWorld War I,he recruited volunteers for theAmerican Red CrossandYMCA,and organized severalLiberty Loandrives.[1]In 1922, he assisted in organizing the Burley Tobacco Growers Association, of which he served as a director until 1941.[2]He served as member of the Kentucky Mammoth Cave National Park Commission from 1922 to 1928.[2]
Craddock was elected as aRepublicanto theSeventy-firstCongress (March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1931).[2]He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1930 to theSeventy-secondCongress.[2]After leaving Congress, Craddock was a field representative for theFederal Farm Boardin 1931 and 1932.[2]He was an agent for the Kentucky Blue Grass Cooperative Association in 1933 and 1934.[2]
From 1934 to 1935, Craddock served as treasurer ofHart County, Kentucky.[2]He later resumed farming, and was a member of the State Agricultural Adjustment Administration Committee from 1939 until his death.[2]Craddock died inLouisville, Kentuckyon May 20, 1942.[2]He was buried at New Munfordville Cemetery in Munfordville.[3]
Family
[edit]In 1910, Craddock married Mary E. Craddock; despite having the same last name before their marriage, they were not related.[1]They were the parents of a son, John D. Craddock Jr.[1]
References
[edit]- ^abcdefghijklmnConnelley, William Elsey; Coulter, Ellis Merton (1922).History of Kentucky.Vol. IV. Chicago, IL: American Historical Society. p. 519.ISBN978-0-598-57298-1– viaGoogle Books.
- ^abcdefghijJoint Committee On Printing, U.S. Congress (1961).Biographical Directory of the American Congress, 1774-1961.Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 747 – viaGoogle Books.
- ^Spencer, Thomas E. (1998).Where They're Buried.Baltimore, MD: Clearfield Company. p. 184.ISBN978-0-8063-4823-0– viaGoogle Books.
External links
[edit]- United States Congress."John D. Craddock (id: C000849)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- John D. Craddockat The Political Graveyard
