Alexander Kerr Craig

Alexander Kerr Craig (February 21, 1828 – July 29, 1892) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.[1][2]

Alexander Kerr Craig
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 24th district
In office February 26, 1892 – July 29, 1892
Preceded by	Andrew Stewart
Succeeded by	William A. Sipe
Personal details
Born	(1828-02-21)February 21, 1828 Claysville, Pennsylvania
Died	July 29, 1892(1892-07-29) (aged 64)
Political party	Democratic

Biography

Alexander K. Craig was born near Claysville, Pennsylvania. He attended the common schools and was educated by a private tutor. He became a teacher at the age of sixteen, and began the study of law, but devoted himself to agricultural pursuits. He taught school in winter months and subsequently became principal of the Claysville public schools. He enlisted in February 1865 in the Eighty-seventh Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. After his service, he resumed agricultural pursuits near Claysville, and served as school director and justice of the peace.

Craig successfully contested as a Democrat the election of Andrew Stewart to the Fifty-second Congress and served until his death in Claysville in 1892. He was interred in Claysville Cemetery.

Craig is also credited with the advent of Opposite Day, a form of the liar paradox.

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1790–1899)

References

1. "Craig, Alexander Kerr," in Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Washington, D.C.: U.S. House of Representatives, retrieved online February 14, 2008.
2. Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "Craig, Alexander Kerr," in The Political Graveyard, retrieved online February 14, 2008.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Andrew Stewart	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 24th congressional district 1892	Succeeded by William A. Sipe