James Craig (Missouri soldier)

James Craig
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 4th district
In office March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1861
Preceded by	Mordecai Oliver
Succeeded by	Elijah Hise Norton
Circuit Attorney of Missouri's 12th Judicial Circuit
In office 1852–1856
Preceded by	Samuel Archer
Succeeded by	James M. Bassett
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
In office 1846–1848
Preceded by	Stephen Cooper
Succeeded by	James Foster
Constituency	Holt County
Personal details
Born	(1818-02-28)February 28, 1818 Washington County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	October 12, 1888(1888-10-12) (aged 70) St. Joseph, Missouri, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Helen Pfouts (m. 1843)
Relations	Malin Craig (grandson) Louis A. Craig (grandson)
Children	6
Profession	Attorney
Military service
Allegiance	United States Union
Service	Missouri Militia Union Army
Years of service	1847–1849, 1863–1865 (Militia) 1861–1863 (Army)
Rank	Brigadier General (Militia) Brigadier General (Army)
Commands	Northwestern Department of Missouri (Militia) Department of the Platte (Army)
Wars	Mexican–American War American Civil War

James Craig (February 28, 1818 – October 22, 1888) was an American lawyer and politician from Saint Joseph, Missouri. He represented Missouri in the U.S. House from 1857 until 1861. He also served as a militia captain in the Mexican–American War.

During the American Civil War, Craig served as a brigadier general of U.S. volunteers. From April to November 1862, Craig was the military commander in charge of the overland mail routes in Kansas and Nebraska. On November 2, 1862 he assumed command of the District of Nebraska Territory and commanded until May 5, 1863 when he resigned. Craig again served as a brigadier general, this time in the Missouri State militia, in 1864 and 1865.