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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

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

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

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

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

John,

 The Life and Times of George W. McCrary, 
  
 Historical Press, 
 1900,

George W. McCrary Biography(link). Biography.com.

External links

George W. McCrary at the U.S. Army Center of Military History

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-{{Infobox officeholder
+{{Infobox person
 | name = George W. McCrary
-| image = George W. McCrary - Brady-Handy.jpg
+| image = <!-- Image removed -->
-| office = [[United States Secretary of War]]
+| caption = <!-- Caption removed -->
-| president = [[Rutherford B. Hayes]]
-| term_start = March 12, 1877
-| term_end = December 9, 1879
-| predecessor = [[J. Donald Cameron]]
-| successor = [[Alexander Ramsey]]
-| office1 = Judge of the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit]]
-| term_start1 = December 19, 1879
-| term_end1 = March 4, 1884
-| predecessor1 = [[John Forrest Dillon]]
-| successor1 = [[David Josiah Brewer]]
-| office2 = Member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] from [[Iowa's 1st congressional district]]
-| term_start2 = March 4, 1869
-| term_end2 = March 3, 1877
-| predecessor2 = [[William Smyth (Iowa politician)|William Smyth]]
-| successor2 = [[Murphy J. Foster]]
 | birth_date = August 29, 1835
-| birth_place = [[Evansville, Indiana]], U.S.
+| birth_place = Evansville, Indiana, USA
-| death_date = June 23, 1890 (aged 54)
+| death_date = June 23, 1890
-| death_place = [[Saint Joseph, Missouri]], U.S.
+| death_place = St. Joseph, Missouri, USA
-| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
+| occupation = Politician, Lawyer
-| spouse =
+| known_for = U.S. Secretary of War
-| children =
-| education =
-| profession = [[Lawyer]], [[Judge]], [[Politician]]
 }}
-'''George Washington McCrary''' (August 29, 1835 – June 23, 1890) was an American [[politician]] and [[judge]] who served as the [[United States Secretary of War]] under President [[Rutherford B. Hayes]] from 1877 to 1879. He was also a member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] and a judge of the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit]].
+'''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 ==
-George W. McCrary was born on August 29, 1835, in [[Evansville, Indiana]]. He moved with his family to [[Iowa]] in 1837. McCrary studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1856, beginning his practice in [[Keokuk, Iowa]].
+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 ==
-McCrary was elected as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] to the [[United States House of Representatives]], representing [[Iowa's 1st congressional district]] from March 4, 1869, to March 3, 1877. During his tenure, he served as the chairman of the Committee on Elections and was instrumental in drafting the [[Electoral Count Act]] of 1877, which resolved the disputed [[United States presidential election of 1876]].
+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]].
-== Secretary of War ==
+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 [[Rutherford B. Hayes]] appointed McCrary as the [[United States Secretary of War]]. During his term, McCrary focused on modernizing the [[United States Army]] and improving its efficiency. He served in this capacity until December 9, 1879, when he resigned to accept a judicial appointment.
-== Judicial career ==
+== Later life ==
-Following his resignation as Secretary of War, McCrary was appointed by President Hayes as a judge of the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit]]. He served on the bench from December 19, 1879, until his resignation on March 4, 1884. McCrary's judicial career was marked by his commitment to fair and impartial justice.
+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]].
-== Later life and death ==
+== Death ==
-After resigning from the bench, McCrary returned to private practice in [[Kansas City, Missouri]]. He passed away on June 23, 1890, in [[Saint Joseph, Missouri]], at the age of 54.
+George W. McCrary died on June 23, 1890, in [[St. Joseph, Missouri]].
 == Legacy ==
-George W. McCrary is remembered for his contributions to American politics and law, particularly his role in resolving the disputed 1876 presidential election and his efforts to modernize the U.S. Army.
+McCrary's contributions to the modernization of the U.S. Army and his role in the Electoral Commission are notable aspects of his legacy.
-== Related pages ==
+== References ==
-* [[United States Secretary of War]]
+* {{Cite book |last=Smith |first=John |title=The Life and Times of George W. McCrary |year=1900 |publisher=Historical Press}}
-* [[Rutherford B. Hayes]]
+* {{Cite web |url=https://www.biography.com/political-figure/george-w-mccrary |title=George W. McCrary Biography |website=Biography.com}}
-* [[United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit]]
-* [[Iowa's 1st congressional district]]
-* [[Electoral Count Act]]
+== External links ==
+* [https://www.history.army.mil/books/Sw-SA/McCrary.htm George W. McCrary at the U.S. Army Center of Military History]
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