Allie Craycraft | |
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Member of the Indiana Senate from the 26th district | |
In office 1978–2006 | |
Preceded by | Rodney E. Piper [1] |
Succeeded by | Sue Errington |
Personal details | |
Born | Mount Sterling,Kentucky,U.S. | May 30,1932
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Juanita |
Children | seven |
Residence(s) | Selma,Indiana |
Occupation | Hydra-matic;Pastor |
Allie V. Craycraft,Jr. (born May 30,1932) is an American former politician from the state of Indiana. A Democrat,he served in the Indiana State Senate from 1978 to 2006. [2] [3]
Craycraft is currently an Associate Pastor at the Illuminate Church in Muncie. [4] In 2016,he was elected as the Delaware County Democratic Party Chairman. [5] His son,Steve,currently serves as Delaware County Auditor [6]
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