John D. McCrate

John Dennis McCrate
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 4th district
In office March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847
Preceded by	Freeman H. Morse
Succeeded by	Franklin Clark
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
Personal details
Born	October 1, 1802 Wiscasset, Maine
Died	September 11, 1879 (aged 76) Sutton, Massachusetts
Political party	Democratic-States Rights

John Dennis McCrate (October 1, 1802 – September 11, 1879) was a United States Representative from Maine. He was born in Wiscasset on October 1, 1802. McCrate graduated from Bowdoin College in 1819. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and practiced in Damariscotta and in Wiscasset.

McCrate was elected a member of the Maine House of Representatives. McCrate was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-ninth Congress (March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847). He resumed the practice of law in Wiscasset before moving to Boston, Massachusetts,continuing the practice of his profession until 1852 when he moved to Sutton, Massachusetts and engaged in agricultural pursuits.

Death and burial

McCrate died in Sutton, Massachusetts on September 11, 1879 and was interred in Ancient Cemetery in Wiscasset.

References

• John D. McCrate at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress