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|birth_name = Daniel Bever Crane |birth_name = Daniel Bever Crane
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==Early life, education, and military service== ==Early life, education, and military service==
Crane, a native of ], ], was born on January 10, 1936. Crane attended Chicago public schools. He received his ] from ] in 1958 and his ] from ] in 1963. After doing graduate work at the ] in 1964 and 1965, Crane joined the ] in 1967, serving until 1970.<ref name="bioguide">{{cite web|url=https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/C000871|title=Crane, Daniel Bever (1936-2019) |website=bioguide.congress.gov |access-date=September 12, 2023}}</ref> Crane's military service included service in Vietnam during the Vietnam War.<ref name ="NYT" /> Crane, a native of ], was born on January 10, 1936. Crane attended Chicago public schools. He received his ] from ] in 1958 and his ] from ] in 1963. After doing graduate work at the ] in 1964 and 1965, Crane joined the ] in 1967, serving until 1970.<ref name="bioguide">{{cite web |url=https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/C000871 |title=Crane, Daniel Bever (1936-2019) |website=bioguide.congress.gov |access-date=September 12, 2023}}</ref> Crane's military service included service in Vietnam during the Vietnam War.<ref name="NYT"/>


==Career== ==Career==
Crane was elected to the ] as a ] in 1978. He was re-elected in 1980 and in 1982.<ref name="bioguide" /> During his House tenure, he represented Illinois's 22nd<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1979/01/16/dan-crane-goes-to-congress/e386f0b5-1ee7-4585-9580-fd8885794a29/|title=Dan Crane Goes to Congress |website=WashingtonPost.com |date=January 16, 1979}}</ref> and 19th<ref name ="NYT" /> congressional districts, respectively. According to ''The New York Times'', in his campaigns, Crane "portrayed himself as a solid, churchgoing, family man, a conservative Republican who set himself apart from what he described as the fast-living 'Washington set'". Crane supported prayer in schools and opposed abortion rights.<ref name ="NYT" /> Crane was elected to the ] as a ] in 1978. He was re-elected in 1980 and in 1982.<ref name="bioguide"/> During his House tenure, he represented Illinois's 22nd and 19th congressional districts,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1979/01/16/dan-crane-goes-to-congress/e386f0b5-1ee7-4585-9580-fd8885794a29/ |title=Dan Crane Goes to Congress |website=WashingtonPost.com |date=January 16, 1979}}</ref><ref name="NYT"/> respectively. According to '']'', in his campaigns, Crane "portrayed himself as a solid, churchgoing, family man, a conservative Republican who set himself apart from what he described as the fast-living 'Washington set'". Crane supported prayer in schools and opposed abortion rights.<ref name="NYT"/>


On July 14, 1983, the ] recommended that Crane and Rep. ] (]-]) be ]ed for having engaged in ] with teenagers. Crane had engaged in sex with a 17-year-old female House page<ref>{{Cite news |last=Roberts |first=Steven V. |date=1983-07-21 |title=HOUSE CENSURES CRANE AND STUDDS FOR SEXUAL RELATIONS WITH PAGES |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1983/07/21/us/house-censures-crane-and-studds-for-sexual-relations-with-pages.html |access-date=2023-05-12 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> in 1980. He acknowledged the accuracy of the charges and supported his own censure.<ref name ="NYT">{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1983/07/16/us/2-congressmen-face-constituents-judgement-on-reports-of-sex-with-pages.html|title=2 Congressman Face Constituents' Judgment on Reports of Sex with Pages|date=July 16, 1983|work=]|access-date=December 7, 2016}}</ref><ref>https://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/07/20/Crane-supports-own-censure/1361427521600/</ref> The full House voted to ] Crane on July 20, 1983.<ref name="bioguide" /> Crane was defeated for re-election in 1984<ref>{{cite book |last1=Barone |first1=Michael |title=The Almanac of American Politics |year=1987 |page=381}}</ref> and returned to the practice of dentistry.<ref name="bioguide" /> On July 14, 1983, the ] recommended that Crane and Rep. ] (]-]) be ]ed for having engaged in sexual relationships with teenagers. Crane had engaged in sex with a 17-year-old female House page in 1980.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Roberts |first=Steven V. |date=1983-07-21 |title=HOUSE CENSURES CRANE AND STUDDS FOR SEXUAL RELATIONS WITH PAGES |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1983/07/21/us/house-censures-crane-and-studds-for-sexual-relations-with-pages.html |access-date=2023-05-12 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> He acknowledged the accuracy of the charges and supported his own censure.<ref name="NYT">{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1983/07/16/us/2-congressmen-face-constituents-judgement-on-reports-of-sex-with-pages.html |title=2 Congressman Face Constituents' Judgment on Reports of Sex with Pages |date=July 16, 1983 |work=] |access-date=December 7, 2016}}</ref><ref>https://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/07/20/Crane-supports-own-censure/1361427521600/</ref> The full House voted to ] Crane on July 20, 1983.<ref name="bioguide"/> Crane was defeated for re-election in 1984<ref>{{cite book |last1=Barone |first1=Michael |title=The Almanac of American Politics |year=1987 |page=381}}</ref> and returned to the practice of dentistry.<ref name="bioguide"/>


== Personal life == == Personal life ==
Crane was the brother of ], also a Republican congressman from Illinois.<ref name="bioguide" /> Crane was the brother of ], also a Republican congressman from Illinois.<ref name="bioguide"/>


Crane married his wife, Judy, in 1970.<ref name="obit" /> The couple had six children.<ref name="NYT"/> Judy Crane died in 2012. Crane died on May 28, 2019, at the age of 83.<ref name="obit">{{cite web|url=https://obituaries.commercial-news.com/obituary/dr-daniel-crane-1074864917 |website=CommercialNews.com|title=Dr. Daniel B. Crane |date=May 28, 2019}}</ref> Crane married his wife, Judy, in 1970.<ref name="obit"/> The couple had six children.<ref name="NYT"/> Judy Crane died in 2012. Crane died on May 28, 2019, at the age of 83.<ref name="obit">{{cite web|url=https://obituaries.commercial-news.com/obituary/dr-daniel-crane-1074864917 |website=CommercialNews.com |title=Dr. Daniel B. Crane |date=May 28, 2019}}</ref>


== See also == == See also ==
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American politician and dentist (1936–2019) For the English footballer, see Dan Crane (footballer).
Dan Crane
Official portrait, c. 1979
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois
In office
January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1985
Preceded byGeorge E. Shipley
Succeeded byTerry L. Bruce
Constituency22nd district (1979–1983)
19th district (1983–1985)
Personal details
BornDaniel Bever Crane
(1936-01-10)January 10, 1936
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMay 28, 2019(2019-05-28) (aged 83)
Danville, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJudy Crane (1970–2012)
Children6
RelativesPhil Crane (brother)
EducationHillsdale College (BA)
Indiana University, Indianapolis (DDS)
University of Michigan
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1967–1970
RankCaptain
Battles/warsVietnam War

Daniel Bever Crane (January 10, 1936 – May 28, 2019) was an American dentist and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois. A Republican, he served in the House from 1979 to 1985. In 1983, Crane was censured by the House for having sex with a 17-year-old page.

Early life, education, and military service

Crane, a native of Cook County, Illinois, was born on January 10, 1936. Crane attended Chicago public schools. He received his B.A. from Hillsdale College in 1958 and his D.D.S. from Indiana University in 1963. After doing graduate work at the University of Michigan in 1964 and 1965, Crane joined the United States Army in 1967, serving until 1970. Crane's military service included service in Vietnam during the Vietnam War.

Career

Crane was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican in 1978. He was re-elected in 1980 and in 1982. During his House tenure, he represented Illinois's 22nd and 19th congressional districts, respectively. According to The New York Times, in his campaigns, Crane "portrayed himself as a solid, churchgoing, family man, a conservative Republican who set himself apart from what he described as the fast-living 'Washington set'". Crane supported prayer in schools and opposed abortion rights.

On July 14, 1983, the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct recommended that Crane and Rep. Gerry Studds (D-MA) be reprimanded for having engaged in sexual relationships with teenagers. Crane had engaged in sex with a 17-year-old female House page in 1980. He acknowledged the accuracy of the charges and supported his own censure. The full House voted to censure Crane on July 20, 1983. Crane was defeated for re-election in 1984 and returned to the practice of dentistry.

Personal life

Crane was the brother of Philip Crane, also a Republican congressman from Illinois.

Crane married his wife, Judy, in 1970. The couple had six children. Judy Crane died in 2012. Crane died on May 28, 2019, at the age of 83.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Crane, Daniel Bever (1936-2019)". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  2. ^ "2 Congressman Face Constituents' Judgment on Reports of Sex with Pages". The New York Times. July 16, 1983. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  3. "Dan Crane Goes to Congress". WashingtonPost.com. January 16, 1979.
  4. Roberts, Steven V. (1983-07-21). "HOUSE CENSURES CRANE AND STUDDS FOR SEXUAL RELATIONS WITH PAGES". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
  5. https://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/07/20/Crane-supports-own-censure/1361427521600/
  6. Barone, Michael (1987). The Almanac of American Politics. p. 381.
  7. ^ "Dr. Daniel B. Crane". CommercialNews.com. May 28, 2019.

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Preceded byGeorge E. Shipley Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 22nd congressional district
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Preceded byTom Railsback Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 19th congressional district
1983–1985 		Succeeded byTerry L. Bruce
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