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39th Governor of Indiana
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| In office January 12, 1953 – January 14, 1957 |
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| Lieutenant | Harold W. Handley |
| Preceded by | Henry Schricker |
| Succeeded by | Harold W. Handley |
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| Born | August 6, 1909 Brazil, Indiana |
| Died | December 17, 1992 Brazil, Indiana |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Kathryn L. List of Governors of Indiana Territory List of Governors of the State of Indiana Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) The Lieutenant Governor of Indiana is elected on the same ticket as the Governor in a statewide election every four years Harold Willis Handley ( November 27, 1909 - August 30, 1972) was a Republican governor of the U Henry Frederick Schricker ( 30 August 1883 28 December 1966) was Democratic governor of the American state of Harold Willis Handley ( November 27, 1909 - August 30, 1972) was a Republican governor of the U Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Brazil is a city in Clay County, Indiana, United States. The population was 8188 at the 2000 census Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Brazil is a city in Clay County, Indiana, United States. The population was 8188 at the 2000 census Heiliger |
| Profession | Lawyer, Soldier |
| Religion | Methodist |
George North Craig (1909-1992), was governor of the U.S. state of Indiana from 1953 until 1957. A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law as an attorney, Counsel or Solicitor; a person A soldier is a general English term that refers to a member of a land component of National Armed forces. Methodism is a movement within Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) A governor is a governing official usually the executive (at least nominally to different degrees also politically and administratively of a non-sovereign level of government The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar)
Biography
Craig was born August 6, 1909 in Brazil, Indiana. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Brazil is a city in Clay County, Indiana, United States. The population was 8188 at the 2000 census He attended Craig Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington where he earned a law degree in 1832 and entered practice with his father. The Indiana University School of Law — Bloomington is a Law school located in Bloomington, Indiana. A Law degree is the degree conferred on someone who successfully completes studies in law He served in World War II, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel while serving in the European theater. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Please see " Lieutenant Colonel " for other countries which use this rank In the United States Army, United States Marine Corps Hie earned multiple combat awards from the governments of France, Russia, and the U.S. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending The United States of America —commonly referred to as the After being discharged, he became heavily involved in the American Legion and became it's national commander in 1949. For other uses of American Legion see American Legion (disambiguation The American Legion was chartered by the U He initiated the Legion's "Tide for Toys" campaign which was intended to distribute toys to foreign children.
In 1952 he ran for governor of Indiana as a Republican and won. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. List of Governors of Indiana Territory List of Governors of the State of Indiana He was inaugurated on January 12, 1953. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Under his administration he saw to the reorganization of the State Department of Corrections and State Department of Health. The Indiana Toll Road was authorized and the state's highway safety laws were enacted during his tenure. The Indiana Toll Road, officially the Indiana East-West Toll Road, is a tolled Highway running east-west across the northernmost part of Indiana He was even featured on the cover of Time magazine in 1955. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) [1] Unfortunately, his political future was derailed when several of his closest advisor's were convicted of bribery in 1958. Bribery, a form of pecuniary corruption is an act usually implying money or gift given that alters the behaviour of the recipient in ways not consistent with the duties of that person Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Craig's term ended January 10, 1957 and he did not seek reelection. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar)
After his political career he practiced corporate law in Washington D.C. and in Los Angeles, California until 1967 when he returned to his small private practice in Brazil. Corporate law (also "company" or "corporations" law is the Law of the most dominant kind of business enterprise in the modern world Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. He died December 17, 1992 in Indianapolis at the age of 83 and was buried in the Clearview Cemetery of Brazil. Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar)
References
External links
- Indiana Historical Bureau: George N. Craig. Indiana Historical Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-05-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily.
- Indiana Governor George N. Craig. National Governors Association. The National Governors Association (NGA is a primarily taxpayer-funded lobbying Organization of the Governors of the fifty U Retrieved on 2008-05-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily.
- George Craig, 83, Popular Governor Of Indiana in 50's. New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-05-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily.
George N. Craig at Find A Grave
| Preceded by Henry F. Schricker |
Governor of Indiana January 12, 1953 - January 14, 1957 |
Succeeded by Harold W. Handley |
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