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Wm. J. Craig

William Jenkins Craig

Full Name: William Jenkins "Bill" Craig
Date of birth: February 6, 1916
Date of death: August 28, 1985

Terms of Service

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 124 Jan 9, 1951 - Jan 13, 1953 52nd   Democrat Miami / Roberts   Dallam, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Roberts, Sherman
H 124 Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 9, 1951 51st   Democrat Miami / Roberts   Dallam, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Roberts, Sherman
H 124 Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 11, 1949 50th   Democrat Miami / Roberts   Dallam, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Roberts, Sherman

Terms of Service

Legislatures:
52nd  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Miami / Roberts
Counties in district:
Dallam, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Roberts, Sherman

Legislatures:
51st  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Miami / Roberts
Counties in district:
Dallam, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Roberts, Sherman

Legislatures:
50th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Miami / Roberts
Counties in district:
Dallam, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Roberts, Sherman

Biographical Information

  • Biographical sketch and photo, State Senate campaign 1956, "Candidate for State Senator," 7/23/1956, p. 3. Amarillo Daily News.
  • Memorial, April 1986, p. 416. Texas Bar Journal.
  • William Jenkins "Bill" Craig. Texas State Cemetery.

  • William Jenkins Craig, birth date 2/6/1916 in Gainesville, Texas; address in Miami, Roberts County, Texas; student, University of Texas; draft registration 10/16/1910 in Miami, Roberts County. FamilySearch Texas World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
  • United States Navy, Lieutenant, World War II. "Following the U.S. entrance into the war, in 1942, Craig joined the Navy and served with a mine sweeper, USS Pheasant, most of the war. June of 1944 Craig participated in the Normandy Invasion, leaving from the port of Torquay in England. 1946 he was discharged as a Lieutenant." Texas State Cemetery.

  • Obituary and photo, William J. (Bill) Craig, 8/30/1985, p. B12. Birth date 2/6/1916, death date 8/28/1985. Represented the 124th District in the Texas House of Representatives from 1946-1952. Austin American-Statesman.

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