Craig, James, 1818-1888
James Craig (February 28, 1818 – October 22, 1888) was an American lawyer and politician from Saint Joseph, Missouri. He represented Missouri in the U.S. House from 1857 until 1861. He also served as an army Captain in the Mexican–American War.
During the American Civil War, Craig served as a brigadier general of U.S. volunteers. From April to November 1862, Craig was the military commander in charge of the overland mail routes in Kansas and Nebraska. On November 2, 1862 he assumed command of the District of Nebraska Territory and commanded until May 5, 1863 when he resigned. Craig again served as a brigadier general, this time in the Missouri State militia, in 1864 and 1865.
He is buried in Mount Mora Cemetery.
James Craig is the namesake of Craig, Missouri.
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Craig, James -- Brigadier General | National Archives at Washington, D.C | |
| referencedIn | Philip Case Lockwood memorial collection of Civil War portraits and autographs, 1862-ca. 1886. | Houghton Library |
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| contributorOf | 1862 - Craig, James - File No. C1528 | National Archives at Washington, D.C | |
| contributorOf | 1862 - Craig, James - File No. C1096 | National Archives at Washington, D.C | |
| contributorOf | 1862 - Craig, James - File No. C284 | National Archives at Washington, D.C | |
| contributorOf | 1862 - Craig, James - File No. C1540 | National Archives at Washington, D.C | |
| contributorOf | 1862 - Craig, James - File No. C432 | National Archives at Washington, D.C | |
| contributorOf | 1862 - Craig, James - File No. C1326 | National Archives at Washington, D.C | |
| contributorOf | Craig, James - 1858 - File No. C124 | National Archives at Washington, D.C | |
| contributorOf | Consolidated Military Officer's File of James Craig, District of Columbia, 1865 | National Archives at Washington, D.C |
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| memberOf | Fort Laramie (Wyo.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Lockwood, Philip Case, 1844-1897 | person |
| memberOf | Missouri. Militia | corporateBody |
| memberOf | United States. Army. Missouri Mounted Regiment, 1st (1846-1847) | corporateBody |
| memberOf | United States. Congress. House | person |
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| Washington County | PA | US | |
| Mansfield | OH | US | |
| New Philadelphia | OH | US | |
| Kansas | KS | US | |
| Washington City | DC | US | |
| Fort Laramie National Historic Site | WY | US | |
| Saint Joseph | MO | US | |
| Mexico | 00 | MX |
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Person
Birth 1818-02-28
Death 1888-10-22
Male
Americans
English
