Charles A. Crow

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
Died March 20, 1938(1938-03-20) (aged 64)
Campbell, Missouri
Resting place Woodlawn Cemetery
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Emma Gardner[1]

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

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. He was interred in Woodlawn Cemetery.

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

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Joseph J. Russell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Missouri's 14th congressional district

1909–1911
Succeeded by
Joseph J. Russell
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