Craig, Minnie D. (1883–1965)

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Craig, Minnie D. (1883–1965)

American politician. Born Minnie D. Davenport, Nov 4, 1883, in Phillips, Maine; died 1965; dau. of Marshall H. Davenport and Anna Prescott Davenport; graduate of Maine Normal School, 1905; m. Edward O. Craig, 1908 (died Mar 12, 1947).

On marriage, moved to Esmond, North Dakota (1909); served 6 terms in the North Dakota House of Representatives (1923–33); was 1st woman elected speaker of a state house of representatives (ND, 1933); served as state president of the Nonpartisan Clubs; served as Republican National Committee woman (1928–32); appointed state worker for the Federal Emergency Relief Agency (1933); served as chief clerk of the legislative session (1937 and 1939); returned to Phillips, Maine (1959). Papers are located at North Dakota State University's Institute for Regional Studies.

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