| William Jackson Crump | |
|---|---|
 Crump, 1893 | |
| Arkansas House of Representatives for Newton County, Arkansas | |
| In office 1893–1894 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 22, 1865 Quincy, Hickory County, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | February 10, 1957 Houston, Harris County, Texas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Greenhill Cemetery, Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse |
Dora Owen (m. 1891) |
| Relations | George J. Crump (uncle), Thomas Horner Owen (brother in-law) |
| Children | 4, including Owen Crump |
| Occupation | Politician, lawyer, judge |
| Nickname | W. J. Crump |
William Jackson Crump (1865–1957) was an American politician, lawyer, and judge. He served in the Arkansas House of Representatives in 1893, and represented Newton County, Arkansas. Crump also practiced law in Oklahoma. He also went by the name W. J. Crump. He was a Democrat.
Biography
William Jackson Crump was born on September 22, 1865, in Quincy, Hickory County, Missouri. He attended college in Weaubleau, Missouri. He studied law in Arkansas under his uncle George J. Crump.
He married Dora Owen in 1891, sister of judge Thomas Horner Owen. They had four children. Screenwriter, film director, and producer, Owen Crump was his son.
He served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1893 until 1894, and represented Newton County, Arkansas.
In 1944, Crump served as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, during the time of president Franklin D. Roosevelt and vice president Harry S. Truman.
He died at the age of 91 on February 10, 1957, in Houston, Texas.
References
- ^ "Muskogee Pioneer William J. Crump Dies In Houston". Muskogee Daily Phoenix and Times-Democrat. February 11, 1957. pg.1, 2. – via Newspapers.com.
- Daniels, Charlie (July 1, 2009). The Historical Report of the Arkansas Secretary of State 2008. University of Arkansas Press. ISBN 978-0-615-23214-0 – via Google Books.
- Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arkansas: Twenty-Ninth Session. 1893 – via Google Books.
- Herndon, Dallas Tabor (December 22, 1922). "Outline of Executive and Legislative History of Arkansas". Calvert-McBride printing Company – via Google Books.
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