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McCrary, George Washington 1835-1890

Statesman; born in Evansville, Ind., Aug. 29, [15] 1835; received an academic education; was admitted to the bar in Keokuk, Ia., in 1856; was a Republican Representative in Congress in 1868-77. He brought before Congress the first bill suggesting the creation of an electoral commission; was appointed Secretary of War, March 12, 1877, but resigned in December, 1879, to become a judge of the United States circuit court. He served in this office till March, 1884, when he resigned and settled in Kansas City, Mo., where he resumed private practice. Among his publications is American law of elections. He died in St. Joseph, Mo., June 23, 1890.

Harper and Brothers Publishers. . New York. 1902.

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