Shirley Ann (née Kreis) Craft (August 18, 1927 – May 8, 2010) was an American educator and politician. Craft graduated from University of Montana and

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with degrees in business. She taught school in Ketchikan, Alaska and then served as principal of Joy Elementary School in Fairbanks, Alaska. In 1991, Craft was appointed to the

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replacing Bettye Fahrenkamp who died in office. Craft served until 1993 and did not seek re-election. Craft died from heart trouble in Fairbanks, Alaska.'Ex-Sen. Craft Dies At Age 82,' Sitka Daily Sentinel, May 11, 2010

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1927 births 2010 deaths Politicians from Fairbanks, Alaska Colorado State University alumni University of Montana alumni Educators from Alaska American women educators Women state legislators in Alaska Alaska state senators 21st-century American women {{Alaska-politician-stub