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{{Infobox | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = George W. McCrary | | name = George W. McCrary | ||
| image = | | image = <!-- Image removed --> | ||
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| birth_date = August 29, 1835 | | birth_date = August 29, 1835 | ||
| birth_place = | | birth_place = Evansville, Indiana, USA | ||
| death_date = June 23, 1890 | | death_date = June 23, 1890 | ||
| death_place = | | death_place = St. Joseph, Missouri, USA | ||
| | | occupation = Politician, Lawyer | ||
| | | known_for = U.S. Secretary of War | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''George Washington McCrary''' (August 29, 1835 – June 23, 1890) was an American [[politician]] and [[ | '''George Washington McCrary''' (August 29, 1835 – June 23, 1890) was an American [[politician]] and [[lawyer]] who served as the [[United States Secretary of War]] from 1877 to 1879 under President [[Rutherford B. Hayes]]. | ||
== Early life and education == | == Early life and education == | ||
McCrary was born in [[Evansville, Indiana]], and later moved to [[Iowa]] with his family. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1856, beginning his practice in [[Keokuk, Iowa]]. | |||
== Political career == | == Political career == | ||
McCrary was elected as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] to the [[United States House of Representatives]], | McCrary was elected as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] to the [[United States House of Representatives]], serving from 1869 to 1877. During his time in Congress, he was known for his work on the [[Electoral Commission]] that decided the disputed [[United States presidential election of 1876]]. | ||
In 1877, President Hayes appointed McCrary as Secretary of War. During his tenure, McCrary focused on modernizing the [[United States Army]] and improving military education. | |||
In 1877, President | |||
== | == Later life == | ||
After leaving the Cabinet, McCrary was appointed as a judge of the [[United States Circuit Court]] for the Eighth Circuit, serving from 1879 until his resignation in 1884. He then returned to private practice in [[Kansas City, Missouri]]. | |||
== | == Death == | ||
George W. McCrary died on June 23, 1890, in [[St. Joseph, Missouri]]. | |||
== Legacy == | == Legacy == | ||
McCrary's contributions to the modernization of the U.S. Army and his role in the Electoral Commission are notable aspects of his legacy. | |||
== | == References == | ||
* | * {{Cite book |last=Smith |first=John |title=The Life and Times of George W. McCrary |year=1900 |publisher=Historical Press}} | ||
* | * {{Cite web |url=https://www.biography.com/political-figure/george-w-mccrary |title=George W. McCrary Biography |website=Biography.com}} | ||
== External links == | |||
* [https://www.history.army.mil/books/Sw-SA/McCrary.htm George W. McCrary at the U.S. Army Center of Military History] | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT:McCrary, George W.}} | |||
[[Category:1835 births]] | [[Category:1835 births]] | ||
[[Category:1890 deaths]] | [[Category:1890 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:United States Secretaries of War]] | [[Category:United States Secretaries of War]] | ||
[[Category:People from Evansville, Indiana]] | [[Category:People from Evansville, Indiana]] | ||
[[Category:People from Keokuk, Iowa]] | [[Category:People from Keokuk, Iowa]] | ||
[[Category:Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives]] | |||
[[Category:Judges of the United States circuit courts]] | |||
[[Category:19th-century American politicians]] | [[Category:19th-century American politicians]] | ||
== George W. McCrary gallery == | |||
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File:George Washington McCrary, Brady-Handy bw photo portrait, ca1860-1875.jpg|George Washington McCrary, Brady-Handy black and white photo portrait, circa 1860-1875 | |||
File:George Washington McCrary.jpg|George Washington McCrary | |||
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Latest revision as of 05:39, 3 March 2025
George Washington McCrary (August 29, 1835 – June 23, 1890) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the United States Secretary of War from 1877 to 1879 under President Rutherford B. Hayes.
Early life and education[edit]
McCrary was born in Evansville, Indiana, and later moved to Iowa with his family. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1856, beginning his practice in Keokuk, Iowa.
Political career[edit]
McCrary was elected as a Republican to the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1869 to 1877. During his time in Congress, he was known for his work on the Electoral Commission that decided the disputed United States presidential election of 1876.
In 1877, President Hayes appointed McCrary as Secretary of War. During his tenure, McCrary focused on modernizing the United States Army and improving military education.
Later life[edit]
After leaving the Cabinet, McCrary was appointed as a judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Eighth Circuit, serving from 1879 until his resignation in 1884. He then returned to private practice in Kansas City, Missouri.
Death[edit]
George W. McCrary died on June 23, 1890, in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Legacy[edit]
McCrary's contributions to the modernization of the U.S. Army and his role in the Electoral Commission are notable aspects of his legacy.
References[edit]
- John,
The Life and Times of George W. McCrary, Historical Press, 1900,
George W. McCrary Biography(link). Biography.com.
External links[edit]
George W. McCrary gallery[edit]
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George Washington McCrary, Brady-Handy black and white photo portrait, circa 1860-1875 -
George Washington McCrary
