Thurman C. Crook | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's3rd district | |
| In office January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951 | |
| Preceded by | Robert A. Grant |
| Succeeded by | Shepard J. Crumpacker Jr. |
| Member of theIndiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1939-1943 | |
| Member of theIndiana Senate | |
| In office 1943-47 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thurman Charles Crook (1891-07-18)July 18, 1891 Peru, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | October 23, 1981(1981-10-23) (aged 90) Rochester, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Indiana State University Purdue University Valparaiso University |
Thurman Charles Crook (July 18, 1891 – October 23, 1981) was an American politician who served one term as aUnited States representative fromIndiana from 1949 to 1951.
Thurman Crook was born at a farm nearPeru, Indiana and attended the Cass County schools,Logansport High School,Indiana State University,Purdue University,Indiana University, before graduating fromValparaiso University in 1930. He learned thecarpentry andcement trades, and later taught departmental work and coached athletics in Indiana high schools from 1913 to 1948.
Crook wrote a book in 1928 entitledMechanical Drawing, a Textbook for Beginners, which was published by theMcGraw-Hill book company.
Later, he became a fruit grower nearLogansport, Indiana from 1924 to 1947.
Crook was a member of theIndiana House of Representatives from 1939 to 1943, and then served in theIndiana Senate from 1943 to 1947.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination in 1946 to theEightieth Congress. Crook was elected as a Democrat to theEighty-first Congress (January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951) but he was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1950 to theEighty-second Congress and for election in 1956 to theEighty-fifth Congress.
After leaving Congress, Crook worked as a farmer, horticulturist, and sheep raiser. He was a resident ofMacy, Indiana until his death inRochester, Indiana in 1981 at age 90.[1]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's 3rd congressional district 1949–1951 | Succeeded by |
