Edward Craig (politician)
Edward Craig | |
|---|---|
Craig in 1935 | |
| 45th Speaker of the California State Assembly | |
| In office January 1935 – November 1936 | |
| Preceded by | Forsythe Charles Clowdsley |
| Succeeded by | William Moseley Jones |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 75th district | |
| In office January 5, 1931 – January 4, 1937 | |
| Preceded by | Emory J. Arnold |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Kuchel |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 76th district | |
| In office January 7, 1929 – January 5, 1931 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Dexter Ball |
| Succeeded by | Chester M. Kline |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Craig November 12, 1896 Los Angeles, California, US |
| Died | August 3, 1979 (aged 82) Yorba Linda, California, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ruth Mary Gatchell (m. 1923) |
| Children | 2 |
| Profession | Machinist, Legislator, Lobbyist |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Edward Craig (November 12, 1896 – August 3, 1979) was a Republican politician from Orange County, California who served in the California State Assembly from 1929 to 1937. Craig served as Speaker of the Assembly from 1935 through 1936.