Francis Burton Craige
Francis Burton Craige was born in Salisbury, North Carolina, United States on March 13th, 1811 and is the American Politician And Lawyer. At the age of 64, Francis Burton Craige biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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While studying law, Craige was an editor and proprietor of the newspaper Salisbury Western Carolinian (1829-1831). Under his editorship, he made the newspaper one of chief advocates of Nullification in North Carolina, suggesting full co-operation with South Carolina in its ongoing dispute with Andrew Jackson.
Craige was one of the last borough representatives in the State House of Representatives from 1832 to 1834. In 1835, Craige was defeated by Abraham Rencher while challenging him for his seat in Congress.
Later in his career, he was elected as a Democrat from the 33rd to the 36th U.S. Congresses (March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1861). He held additional posts including Chairman, Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, (33rd Congress), and was a delegate to the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States meeting in Richmond, Virginia from July 1861 to February 1862.
In 1847, he was awarded a master's degree by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He was also active in Episcopal Church (United States).
