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Robert M. McCracken
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho's at-large district
In office March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1917Serving with Addison T. Smith
Preceded by	Burton L. French
Succeeded by	Burton L. French
Personal details
Born	Robert McDowell McCracken (1874-03-15)March 15, 1874 Vincennes, Indiana, U.S.
Died	May 16, 1934(1934-05-16) (aged 60) Emmett, Idaho, U.S.
Resting place	Blackfoot Cemetery, Blackfoot, Idaho, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Profession	Politician

Robert McDowell McCracken (March 15, 1874 – May 16, 1934) was a United States Representative from Idaho. McCracken served one term as a Republican in the House, from 1915 to 1917.

Born in Vincennes, Indiana, McCracken was elected in 1914 as one of two at-large members from Idaho, representing the entire state alongside Addison T. Smith. In 1916 he was defeated for reelection in the Republican primary by former congressman Burton L. French.

While campaigning for a return to Congress in 1934, McCracken died in an automobile accident near Emmett. His vehicle went through a guard rail and tumbled down Freezeout Hill.

McCracken, age 60, was buried at Blackfoot Cemetery in Blackfoot.

References

1. "Robert McCracken, Candidate for Congress, killed". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. May 17, 1934. p. 1.

External links

• United States Congress. "Robert M. McCracken (id: M000378)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Political Graveyard – Robert M. McCracken
• Robert M. McCracken at Find a Grave

v t e Members of the United States House of Representatives from Idaho
Territorial (1863–1890)	Seat Wallace Holbrook Shafer Merritt Hailey Bennett Fenn Ainslie Singiser Hailey Dubois
One at-large seat (1890–1913)	Seat Sweet Wilson Gunn Wilson Glenn French Hamer French
Two at-large seats (1913–1919)	Seat French McCracken French Seat Smith
Districts (1919–present)	1st district French C. White Sr. Goff C. White Sr. Wood Pfost C. White Jr. McClure Symms Craig LaRocco Chenoweth Otter Sali Minnick Labrador Fulcher 2nd district Smith Coffin Clark Dworshak Sanborn Budge Harding G. Hansen O. Hansen G. Hansen Stallings Crapo Simpson

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