Edward Craig (politician)

Edward Craig
Craig in 1935
45th Speaker of the California State Assembly
In office January 1935 – November 1936
Preceded by	Forsythe Charles Clowdsley
Succeeded by	William Moseley Jones
Member of the California State Assembly from the 75th district
In office January 5, 1931 – January 4, 1937
Preceded by	Emory J. Arnold
Succeeded by	Thomas Kuchel
Member of the California State Assembly from the 76th district
In office January 7, 1929 – January 5, 1931
Preceded by	Charles Dexter Ball
Succeeded by	Chester M. Kline
Personal details
Born	Edward Craig November 12, 1896 Los Angeles, California, US
Died	August 3, 1979(1979-08-03) (aged 82) Yorba Linda, California, US
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Ruth Mary Gatchell (m. 1923)
Children	2
Profession	Machinist, Legislator, Lobbyist
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Battles/wars	World War I

Edward Craig (November 12, 1896 – August 3, 1979) was a Republican politician from Orange County, California who served in the California State Assembly from 1929 to 1937.^[1] Craig served as Speaker of the Assembly from 1935 through 1936.