Charles A. Crow

For persons of a similar name, see Charles Crow (disambiguation).

Charles Augustus Crow (March 31, 1873 – March 20, 1938) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.

Charles A. Crow
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 14th district
In office March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1911
Preceded by	Joseph J. Russell
Succeeded by	Joseph J. Russell
Personal details
Born	Charles Augustus Crow March 31, 1873 Sikeston, Missouri, US
Died	March 20, 1938(1938-03-20) (aged 64) Campbell, Missouri, US
Resting place	Woodlawn Cemetery
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Emma Gardner
Relatives	Sheryl Crow (great-granddaughter)

Biography

Born on a farm near Sikeston, Missouri, Crow attended the common schools. He moved to a farm near Bernie, Missouri, in August 1896 and engaged in agricultural pursuits. He moved to Caruthersville, Pemiscot County, in 1901 and engaged in the real estate and insurance business. He was postmaster of Caruthersville from May 19, 1902, to January 14, 1909.

Crow was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-first Congress (March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1911). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1910 to the Sixty-second Congress. He moved to Campbell, Missouri, in 1911 and resumed agricultural pursuits. He also engaged in the real estate and insurance business. He died in Campbell, Missouri, March 20, 1938, at the age of 64. He was interred in Woodlawn Cemetery.

He is one of singer Sheryl Crow's great-grandfathers.

References

• United States Congress. "Charles A. Crow (id: C000937)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.