Phil Crane
Philip Miller "Phil" Crane (November 3, 1930 – November 8, 2014) was a former American politician. He was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1969 to 2005. He was representing the 8th District of Illinois in the northwestern suburbs of Chicago. At the time of his defeat in the 2004 election, Crane was the longest-serving Republican member of the House.
Phil Crane | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 8th district | |
| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Rostenkowski |
| Succeeded by | Melissa Bean |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 12th district | |
| In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Robert McClory |
| Succeeded by | Jerry Costello |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 13th district | |
| In office November 25, 1969 – January 3, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Rumsfeld |
| Succeeded by | Robert McClory |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Philip Miller Crane November 3, 1930 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | November 8, 2014 (aged 84) Jefferson, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Arlene Catherine Johnson |
| Occupation | Retired college professor |
Crane was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 3, 1930.[1][2] Crane died of lung cancer at the home of his daughter, Rebekah, in Jefferson, Maryland on November 8, 2014, aged 84.[3][4]
Phil Crane Media
Rep. Phil Crane early in his congressional tenure
Eric Sevareid (center) moderates a League of Women Voters-sponsored presidential forum on March 13, 1980, in Chicago featuring Crane (far left) and fellow Republican candidates George H. W. Bush (second from left), John B. Anderson (far right), and Ronald Reagan (second from right).
Phil Crane with Ways and Means Committee chairman Bill Thomas and President George W. Bush at the White House.
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References
- ↑ "Crusader Crane He Was Conservative Before It Was Popular. Now The Message Is Hot, But The Congressman Isn'T". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. 1995-07-02. Retrieved 2012-07-16.[dead link]
- ↑ UPI (1981-11-01). "CORA E.M. CRANE - Obituary". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2012-07-16.
- ↑ Adam Clymer (November 9, 2014). "Philip M. Crane, Former Illinois Congressman and Conservative Leader, Dies at 84". New York Times. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- ↑ George Slefo (November 9, 2014). "Former Congressman Phil Crane dies at 84". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
Other websites
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