Robert M. McCracken

Robert McDowell McCracken (born March 15, 1874 in Vincennes , Indiana , † May 16, 1934 in Emmett , Idaho ) was an American politician . Between 1915 and 1917 he represented the state of Idaho in the US House of Representatives .

Early years and advancement

In 1880 Robert McCracken came to Carmi , Illinois , where he attended public schools. In 1891 he moved west and settled in Blackfoot, Idaho. There he worked as a teacher until 1897. From 1897 to 1902 he was employed by the state survey in Boise . After studying law and being admitted to the bar, he began to work in Blackfoot in 1902 in this profession. In 1903 he was the Secretary of the Idaho House of Representatives . Between 1904 and 1906, McCracken was District Attorney in Bingham County .

Political career

Robert McCracken became a member of the Republican Party . In 1906 he was elected to the State House of Representatives, where he remained for a total of four years. Since 1907 he was based in Boise, where he also worked as a lawyer. In 1914 he was elected to the US House of Representatives, where he replaced Burton L. French on March 4, 1915 . At that time there was only one constituency in Idaho; but since two congressmen had to be elected, Addison T. Smith was confirmed next to him in his office, which he had held since March 1913. Both candidates were elected throughout the state with no constituency. In 1916 McCracken was no longer nominated by his party. Its seat went back to its predecessor Burton French on March 4, 1917.

Further career

During the First World War , McCracken was captain of a unit that dealt with chemical warfare. After the war, he returned to Boise as a lawyer. In 1934 he strove for a new candidacy for Congress . During the primary campaign he was killed in a car accident on May 16, 1934 near Emmett. Robert McCracken was buried in Blackfoot.

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SURNAME	McCracken, Robert M.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	McCracken, Robert McDowell (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	March 15, 1874
PLACE OF BIRTH	Vincennes , Indiana
DATE OF DEATH	May 16, 1934
Place of death	at Emmett , Idaho