Kraus, Milton, 1866-1942

<p>Milton Kraus (June 26, 1866 – November 18, 1942) was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.</p>

<p>Born in Kokomo, Indiana to German-Jewish parents, Kraus attended the common and high schools. He was graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in 1886. He was admitted to the bar in 1887 and commenced practice in Peru, Indiana. Organized a company of volunteers for the Spanish–American War.</p>

<p>Kraus was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-fifth, Sixty-sixth, and Sixty-seventh Congresses (March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1923). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1922 to the Sixty-eighth Congress. He resumed manufacturing activities. He died in Wabash, Indiana, November 18, 1942. He was interred in Mount Hope Cemetery, Peru, Indiana.</p>

<p><b>RACES</b>
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<li>11/07/1922 IN District 11 Lost 46.40% (-7.21%)</li>
<li>11/02/1920 IN District 11 Won 54.73% (+11.80%)</li>
<li>11/05/1918 IN - District 11 Won 53.99% (+10.00%)</li>
<li>11/07/1916 IN - District 11 Won 46.30% (+0.79%)</li>
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KRAUS, Milton, a Representative from Indiana; born in Kokomo, Howard County, Ind., June 26, 1866; attended the common and high schools; was graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in 1886; was admitted to the bar in 1887 and commenced practice in Peru, Ind.; organized a company of volunteers for the Spanish-American War; elected as a Republican to the Sixty-fifth, Sixty-sixth, and Sixty-seventh Congresses (March 4, 1917-March 3, 1923); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1922 to the Sixty-eighth Congress; resumed manufacturing activities; died in Wabash, Ind., November 18, 1942; interment in Mount Hope Cemetery, Peru, Ind.