Gus Craig
Gus Craig | |
|---|---|
 Craig in 1970 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office 1959–1980 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 25, 1920 St. Augustine, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | October 18, 2008 (aged 88) St. Augustine, Florida, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Margie Craig[1] |
| Children | 2[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Florida Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science |
Gus Craig (January 25, 1920 – October 18, 2008) was an American politician.[2] He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1959 to 1980.[3]
Life and career
[edit | edit source]Craig was born in St. Augustine, Florida, the son of Willie Mae and Augustus Hendrick Craig. He attended Ketterlinus High School, the University of Florida and Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science.[1]
Craig served in the United States Navy.[1] In 1959, he was elected to the Florida House of Representatives.[3] Craig was president pro tempore for two years.[4] He left office in 1980.[3]
Craig died in October 2008 at his home in St. Augustine, Florida, at the age of 88.[1]
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- 1920 births
- 2008 deaths
- People from St. Augustine, Florida
- Democratic Party members of the Florida House of Representatives
- University of Florida alumni
- Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science alumni
- 20th-century members of the Florida Legislature
- Democratic Party member of the Florida State House of Representatives stubs