Theophilus Crawford

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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Dubuque
16
01/10/1876 - 12/12/1877
56

Born in Vermont on April 28, 1806. Mr. Crawford learned the trade of surveying in Michigan, and came to Dubuque in 1842 where he located in new Wine Township. Later he lived for several years in Dyersville, and while there was a member of the board of supervisors. In 1844, he was a member of the constitutional convention and became the first state senator from this county serving in the First and Second General Assemblies, 1846-1848. He again served in the lower house of the legislature in 1850, 1858, 1870, and 1876. Later he lived on a farm in Vernon Township and in Peosta. Both as a member of the county board and of the legislature he distinguished himself by honest and ability. Mr. Crawford died in December 12, 1877.

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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Dubuque
13
01/10/1870 - 01/07/1872
49

Born in Vermont on April 28, 1806. Mr. Crawford learned the trade of surveying in Michigan, and came to Dubuque in 1842 where he located in new Wine Township. Later he lived for several years in Dyersville, and while there was a member of the board of supervisors. In 1844, he was a member of the constitutional convention and became the first state senator from this county serving in the First and Second General Assemblies, 1846-1848. He again served in the lower house of the legislature in 1850, 1858, 1870, and 1876. Later he lived on a farm in Vernon Township and in Peosta. Both as a member of the county board and of the legislature he distinguished himself by honest and ability. Mr. Crawford died in December 12, 1877.

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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Dubuque
7
01/11/1858 - 01/08/1860
7

Born in Vermont on April 28, 1806. Mr. Crawford learned the trade of surveying in Michigan, and came to Dubuque in 1842 where he located in new Wine Township. Later he lived for several years in Dyersville, and while there was a member of the board of supervisors. In 1844, he was a member of the constitutional convention and became the first state senator from this county serving in the First and Second General Assemblies, 1846-1848. He again served in the lower house of the legislature in 1850, 1858, 1870, and 1876. Later he lived on a farm in Vernon Township and in Peosta. Both as a member of the county board and of the legislature he distinguished himself by honest and ability. Mr. Crawford died in December 12, 1877.

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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Dubuque
3
12/02/1850 - 12/05/1852
20

Born in Vermont on April 28, 1806. Mr. Crawford learned the trade of surveying in Michigan, and came to Dubuque in 1842 where he located in new Wine Township. Later he lived for several years in Dyersville, and while there was a member of the board of supervisors. In 1844, he was a member of the constitutional convention and became the first state senator from this county serving in the First and Second General Assemblies, 1846-1848. He again served in the lower house of the legislature in 1850, 1858, 1870, and 1876. Later he lived on a farm in Vernon Township and in Peosta. Both as a member of the county board and of the legislature he distinguished himself by honest and ability. Mr. Crawford died in December 12, 1877.

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State Senator
Democrat
Farmer
Dubuque
2
12/04/1848 - 12/01/1850
15

Born in Vermont on April 28, 1806. Mr. Crawford learned the trade of surveying in Michigan, and came to Dubuque in 1842 where he located in new Wine Township. Later he lived for several years in Dyersville, and while there was a member of the board of supervisors. In 1844, he was a member of the constitutional convention and became the first state senator from this county serving in the First and Second General Assemblies, 1846-1848. He again served in the lower house of the legislature in 1850, 1858, 1870, and 1876. Later he lived on a farm in Vernon Township and in Peosta. Both as a member of the county board and of the legislature he distinguished himself by honest and ability. Mr. Crawford died in December 12, 1877.

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State Senator
Democrat
Farmer
Dubuque
1
11/30/1846 - 12/03/1848
15

Born in Vermont on April 28, 1806. Mr. Crawford learned the trade of surveying in Michigan, and came to Dubuque in 1842 where he located in new Wine Township. Later he lived for several years in Dyersville, and while there was a member of the board of supervisors. In 1844, he was a member of the constitutional convention and became the first state senator from this county serving in the First and Second General Assemblies, 1846-1848. He again served in the lower house of the legislature in 1850, 1858, 1870, and 1876. Later he lived on a farm in Vernon Township and in Peosta. Both as a member of the county board and of the legislature he distinguished himself by honest and ability. Mr. Crawford died in December 12, 1877.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources