George N. Craig

George North Craig (born August 6, 1909 in Brazil , Clay County , Indiana , † December 17, 1992 ibid) was an American politician and between 1953 and 1957 the 39th governor of the state of Indiana.

Early years

George Craig studied law at Indiana University . After graduating and admitted to the bar, he was employed by his father's law firm in Brazil. In the Second World War he made it to the position of lieutenant colonel in the European theater of war. After returning home, he continued to practice law. At the same time he was involved in the " American Legion ", a war veterans association. In 1949 he became the federal chairman of this organization.

Indiana Governor

Until 1952, the Republican Craig was hardly politically active. That year he managed to win his party's nomination for the upcoming gubernatorial election straight away. After he had prevailed against the former Democratic Lieutenant Governor John A. Watkins with 55.7 percent of the vote, Craig was able to take up his four-year term on January 12, 1953.

Toll roads were first introduced in Indiana during his reign. Road safety was improved and the health system expanded. Other government institutions have also been restructured. President Dwight D. Eisenhower saw in Craig a hopeful Republican politician. However, this impression was then blurred by the conviction of some of his close associates and advisers for bribery. It was about bribes in connection with road construction projects in the state. Craig was not directly involved, but these incidents also overshadowed his political plans for the future.

Another résumé

After his tenure ended, Craig returned to practice as a lawyer. He practiced in both Washington, DC and Los Angeles . In 1967 he returned to his hometown Brazil. There he was both a lawyer and a farmer. George Craig died in December 1992. He was married to Katherine Heiliger, with whom he had two children.

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SURNAME	Craig, George N.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Craig, George North (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	August 6, 1909
PLACE OF BIRTH	Brazil , Indiana
DATE OF DEATH	17th December 1992
Place of death	Brazil , Indiana