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John Walter Cranford (July 28, 1859March 3, 1899) was an American attorney and politician from
In 1888, Cranford won election to the
John Walter Cranford (July 28, 1859March 3, 1899) was an American attorney and politician from Texas
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. A Democrat
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, he was most notable for his service as president pro tem
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of the Texas Senate
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and a member of the United States House of Representatives
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Biography
Cranford was born nearGrove Hill, Alabama
Grove Hill is a town in Clarke County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,818. It is the county seat of Clarke County and home of the Clarke County Museum.
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on July 28, 1859, the son of Dr. James H. Cranford and Caroline (Bettis) Cranford. He received his initial education in Alabama, and after the end of the American Civil War
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in 1865, Cranford's parents moved to Hopkins County, Texas
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. Cranford's mother died when he was young, and he was raised by his father.
After moving to Texas, Cranford attended the schools of Hopkins County and studied under a private tutor, and worked a variety of jobs to earn room and board and tuition. He studied law under a local attorney, attained admission to the bar
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, and established a practice in Sulphur Springs, Texas
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History
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In 1888, Cranford won election to the Texas Senate
The Texas Senate ( es, Senado de Texas) is the upper house of the Texas State Legislature. There are 31 members of the Senate, representing single-member districts across the U.S. state of Texas, with populations of approximately 806,000 per cons ...
representing the 5th district (Hunt, Hopkins, Delta, Franklin, and Camp Counties). He served until 1896, and was chairman of the committees on State Affairs and Engrossed Bills. Cranford was the senate's president pro tem
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from 1890 to 1891.
Cranford was elected to the 55th United States Congress
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in 1896. He served from March 4, 1897 until his death in Washington, D.C.
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on March 3, 1899, which was also the final day of his term. He was interred in the City Cemetery, Sulphur Springs, Texas
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Family
In 1880, Cranford married Medora Ury of Sulphur Springs.See also
*List of United States Congress members who died in office (1790–1899)
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