Alexander Kerr Craig

Alexander Kerr Craig

Alexander Kerr Craig (born February 21, 1828 in Claysville , Washington County , Pennsylvania , †  July 29, 1892 ibid) was an American politician . In 1892 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Alexander K. Craig attended public schools in his home country. At times he was also taught by a private tutor. After that he worked himself as a teacher and in agriculture. He began to study law, but dropped out prematurely. During the winter months he worked as a teacher; he made it to the school board in Claysville. In February 1865 he joined the during the last month civil war in the army of the Union one. Then he worked again in the school service and in agriculture. He also became a Justice of the Peace in Claysville. Politically, he joined the Democratic Party .

In the 1890 congressional election , Republican Andrew Stewart was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC against Craig in the 24th  constituency of Pennsylvania . Craig appealed the outcome of the election. When this was complied with, he took up his new mandate on February 26, 1892. However, he could only practice it for a few months until his death on July 29th of the same year.

Alexander K. Craig is credited with inventing the Opposite Day. Allegedly, the 43-year-old celebrated the very first Opposite Day on January 25, 1872 . On the opposite day, what is said is given an opposite meaning, which creates unpredictable paradoxes and is supposed to cause confusion in a funny way.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Opposite day - or not? The world's most unusual memorial days. Handelsblatt dated January 25, 2012.

Web links

• Alexander Kerr Craig in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• Alexander Kerr Craig in the database of Find a Grave (English)

predecessor	Office	successor
Andrew Stewart	United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (24th constituency) February 26, 1892 - July 29, 1892	William Allen Sipe