George N. Craig
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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. Heiliger |
| Profession | Lawyer, Soldier |
| Religion | Methodist |
George North Craig (1909-1992), was governor of the U.S. state of Indiana from 1953 until 1957.
[edit] Biography
Craig was born August 6, 1909 in Brazil, Indiana. He attended Craig Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington where he earned a law degree in 1832 and entered practice with his father. He served in World War II, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel while serving in the European theater. Hie earned multiple combat awards from the governments of France, Russia, and the U.S.After being discharged, he became heavily involved in the American Legion and became it's national commander in 1949. 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. He was inaugurated on January 12, 1953. 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. He was even featured on the cover of Time magazine in 1955.[1] Unfortunately, his political future was derailed when several of his closest advisor's were convicted of bribery in 1958. Craig's term ended January 10, 1957 and he did not seek reelection.
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. He died December 17, 1992 in Indianapolis at the age of 83 and was buried in the Clearview Cemetery of Brazil.
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[edit] External links
- Indiana Historical Bureau: George N. Craig. Indiana Historical Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-05-21.
- Indiana Governor George N. Craig. National Governors Association. Retrieved on 2008-05-21.
- George Craig, 83, Popular Governor Of Indiana in 50's. New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-05-21.
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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