John Craft (May 20, 1847-?) was a politician in Alabama. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He became a businessman in Mobile, Alabama and was in the fruit trade with South America.[1] He was a Democrat. He married. He was a Presbyterian.[2]
He joined the Ku Klux Klan and was a "Redeemer". He served as an alderman in Mobile. He was in the grocery business and banana trade. He served in the Alabama Senate from 1918 to 1933.[3]
A House Join Resolution in 1923 commended him for his road building efforts.[4]
He supported betting on horse racing and a bill to repeal Alabama's "bone dry" law.[5] He supported Senator Robinson's opposition to Senator Heflin.[6]
He attended the dedication of the Saenger Theatre in Mobile. A section of Alabama State Route 5, the Craft Highway, is named for him.[3]
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edit- ↑ "Alabama Conservation". Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. September 19, 1929 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Owen, Thomas McAdory (September 19, 1921). "History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography". S. J. Clarke publishing Company – via Google Books.
- 1 2 "Craft Highway and its namesake, John Craft - Clarke County Democrat". June 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Alabama". J. Boardman. September 19, 1923 – via Google Books.
- ↑ TIMES, Special to THE NEW YORK (1932-08-18). "SEEKS REPEAL IN ALABAMA.; Senator to Introduce Bill Annulling Bone Dry Law". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- ↑ Times, Special to The New York (1928-01-20). "CALLS ROBINSON PATRIOT.; Alabama State Senator Commends His Stand Against Heflin". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-05-29.