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'''Daniel Bever Crane''' (January 10, 1936 – May 28, 2019) was an American ] and a member of the ] from Illinois. A ], he served in the House from 1979 to 1985. In 1983, Crane was ]d by the House for having sex with a 17-year-old page.<ref name="Time">{{cite web|url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,953990-1,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061103154727/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,953990-1,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 3, 2006|title=Housecleaning|date=25 July 1983|access-date=7 December 2016|via=www.time.com}}</ref> '''Daniel Bever Crane''' (January 10, 1936 – May 28, 2019) was an American ] and a member of the ] from Illinois. A ], he served in the House from 1979 to 1985. In 1983, Crane was ]d by the House for having sex with a 17-year-old page.


==Early life, education, and military service==
==Life and career==
Crane, a native of ], ], attended Chicago public schools. He received his ] from ] in 1958 and ] from ] in 1963. After completing graduate work at the ] in 1964–1965, Crane joined the ] in 1965, serving until 1970. He set up a dental practice in Danville, Illinois after completing his service. Crane, a native of ], ], attended Chicago public schools. He received his ] from ] in 1958 and ] from ] in 1963. After doing graduate work at the ] in 1964 and 1965, Crane joined the ] in 1967, serving until 1970.<ref>https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/C000871</ref>


==Career==
He was elected to the ] as a ] in 1978. He was re-elected in 1980 and in 1982. Crane was elected to the ] as a ] in 1978. He was re-elected in 1980 and in 1982.<ref>https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/C000871</ref>


On July 14, 1983, the ] recommended that Crane and Rep. ] (]-]) be ]ed for having engaged in ] with teenagers, specifically a 17-year-old male ] for Studds and a 17-year-old female page for Crane.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Roberts |first=Steven V. |last2=Times |first2=Special To the New York |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> Both men acknowledged the accuracy of the charges. Crane had sexual relations with the girl in 1980.<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> The full House voted to ].<ref name="Time" /> 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 dentistry. On July 14, 1983, the ] recommended that Crane and Rep. ] (]-]) be ]ed for having engaged in ] with teenagers, specifically a 17-year-old male ] for Studds and a 17-year-old female page for Crane.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Roberts |first=Steven V. |last2=Times |first2=Special To the New York |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> Both men acknowledged the accuracy of the charges. Crane had sexual relations with the girl in 1980.<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> The full House voted to ] Crane on July 20, 1983.<ref>https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/C000871</ref><ref name="Time" /> 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>https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/C000871</ref>

He was the brother of ], also a former Republican congressman from Illinois. Both men maintained ] voting records in Congress.


== Personal life == == Personal life ==
Crane was the brother of ], also a Republican congressman from Illinois.<ref>https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/C000871</ref>
⚫ Crane's wife Judy (née Miller) died in 2012. They had six children.<ref name="NYT"/> Daniel Crane died on May 28, 2019, at the age of 83.<ref></ref>

⚫ Crane and his wife, Judy (née Miller), had six children. Judy Crane died in 2012.<ref name="NYT"/> Crane died on May 28, 2019, at the age of 83.<ref></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
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
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1964–1970
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, attended Chicago public schools. He received his B.A. from Hillsdale College in 1958 and 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.

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.

On July 14, 1983, the House Ethics Committee recommended that Crane and Rep. Gerry Studds (D-MA) be reprimanded for having engaged in sexual relationships with teenagers, specifically a 17-year-old male page for Studds and a 17-year-old female page for Crane. Both men acknowledged the accuracy of the charges. Crane had sexual relations with the girl in 1980. 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 and his wife, Judy (née Miller), had six children. Judy Crane died in 2012. Crane died on May 28, 2019, at the age of 83.

See also

References

  1. https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/C000871
  2. https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/C000871
  3. Roberts, Steven V.; Times, Special To the New York (1983-07-21). "HOUSE CENSURES CRANE AND STUDDS FOR SEXUAL RELATIONS WITH PAGES". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
  4. ^ "2 Congressman Face Constituents' Judgment on Reports of Sex with Pages". The New York Times. July 16, 1983. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  5. https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/C000871
  6. Cite error: The named reference Time was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. Barone, Michael (1987). The Almanac of American Politics. p. 381.
  8. https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/C000871
  9. https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/C000871
  10. Dr. Daniel B. Crane-obituary

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