Charles Robert Crisp | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromGeorgia's3rd district | |
| In office December 19, 1896 – March 3, 1897 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Frederick Crisp |
| Succeeded by | Elijah B. Lewis |
| In office March 4, 1913 – October 7, 1932 | |
| Preceded by | Dudley M. Hughes |
| Succeeded by | Bryant T. Castellow |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Robert Crisp (1870-10-19)October 19, 1870 |
| Died | February 7, 1937(1937-02-07) (aged 66) |
| Political party | Democratic |
Charles Robert Crisp (October 19, 1870 – February 7, 1937) was an American politician. He served as in theUnited States House of Representatives fromGeorgia, and was the son ofCharles Frederick Crisp.
Charles Robert Crisp was born on October 19, 1870, inEllaville, Georgia. His fatherCharles Frederick Crisp was from England, and was a politician. Crisp attended the public schools ofAmericus, Georgia.
He served as clerk in the Interior Department inWashington, D.C., from 1889 to 1891. Followed by work as aParliamentarian of the House of Representatives, from 1891 to 1895. He studied law. He wasadmitted to the bar in 1895, and commenced practicing law inAmericus, Georgia.[1]
Crisp was elected as aDemocrat to theFifty-fourth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of his father, Charles F. Crisp, and served from December 19, 1896, to March 3, 1897.He was not a candidate for renomination in 1896.He resumed the practice of law inAmericus, Georgia.He served as judge of the city court of Americus 1900-1912.Again parliamentarian of the House of Representatives in theSixty-second Congress.Parliamentarian of the Democratic National Convention in 1912.[1]
Crisp was elected to theSixty-third and to the nine succeeding Congresses and served from March 4, 1913, until October 7, 1932, when he resigned to become a member of theUnited States Tariff Commission, in which capacity he served until December 30, 1932.[1]
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1932, but was an unsuccessful candidate for the nomination forUnited States Senator to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death ofWilliam J. Harris where he lost theDemocratic primary to the outgoing governorRichard Russell Jr..[2]
He served as member of the American World War Debt Funding Commission and resumed his legal practice inWashington, D.C..[1]
He died inAmericus, Georgia, February 7, 1937. He was interred in Oak Grove Cemetery.[1]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromGeorgia's 3rd congressional district December 19, 1896 – March 3, 1897 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromGeorgia's 3rd congressional district March 4, 1913 – October 7, 1932 | Succeeded by |
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