Legislator Details

Image of Harry N. McCracken
Image Description:
Photo captured from Find-a-Grave.com 6/6/2025

Harry N. McCracken
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 39

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/14/1865
City: Farmington Township, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 11/16/1957
City: Farmington Township, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Farmington Hills, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: North Farmington Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Isabella Florence McKenzie, 8/1902; children: 3, Harold, Howard and Donald

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
district schools; attended the State Normal School at Ypsilanti, and Cleary's Business College, Ypsilanti, MI; attended Valparaiso University

Biographical Sketch:
Son of William J. and Miriam (Norton) McCracken. He taught district school for 7 years. He was superintendent of the Farmington high school for 7 years, and resigned to become editor and proprietor of the Farmington Enterprise for 2 years [1900-1902], then returned to farming. He served as village trustee, member of the school board for 2 years and for 4 years was a member of the board of county school examiners and township clerk. He was the first agricultural agent for Oakland County in 1916. He organized the Farmington State Bank.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Forty-Fourth Legislature, 1907-1908
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Institution for the Deaf , School for the Blind , State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Farmington
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 1
District Description: City of Pontiac; townships of Avon, Bloomfield, Farmington, Oakland, Pontiac, Royal Oak, Southfield and Troy

Date Elected: 11/6/1906
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1907
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Institution for the Deaf
Forty-Third Legislature, 1905-1906
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Roads and Bridges , State Affairs , Upper Peninsula Prison
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Farmington
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1904
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1905
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1905 p.762; Find-a-Grave.com, includes photos; Farmington Enterprise 8/14/1952
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