George W. Cromer

George W. Cromer
Engraving of George W. Cromer
Prosecuting Attorney of the 46th Judicial Court of Indiana
In office 1886–1890
9th Mayor of Muncie, Indiana
In office 1894–1898
Preceded by	Arthur W. Brady
Succeeded by	Edward Tuhey
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 8th congressional district
In office March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1907
Preceded by	Charles L. Henry
Succeeded by	John A.M. Adair
Personal details
Born	(1856-05-13)May 13, 1856 Anderson, Indiana, United States
Died	November 8, 1936 (aged 80) Muncie, Indiana, United States

George Washington Cromer (May 13, 1856 – November 8, 1936) was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.

Born near Anderson, Indiana, Cromer attended the common schools and Wittenberg College, Springfield, Ohio. He studied law and graduated from the Indiana University at Bloomington in 1882. He became editor of the Muncie (Indiana) Times in 1883. He was admitted to the bar in 1886 and commenced practice in Muncie, Indiana. He served as prosecuting attorney for the forty-sixth judicial circuit of Indiana 1886–1890, as member of the State Republican committee in 1892 and 1894, and as mayor of Muncie 1894–1898.

Cromer was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-sixth and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1907). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1906 to the Sixtieth Congress.

He resumed the practice of his profession in Muncie, Indiana until his death there at the age of 80, and was interred in Beech Grove Cemetery.

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

• United States Congress. "George W. Cromer (id: C000924)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• George Washington Cromer entry at The Political Graveyard
• George W. Cromer at Find a Grave