Charles Frederick Crisp

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Charles Frederick Crisp
37th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
In office December 8, 1891 – March 4, 1895
Preceded by	Thomas Brackett Reed
Succeeded by	Thomas Brackett Reed
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1883–October 23, 1896
Preceded by	Phillip Cook
Succeeded by	Charles R. Crisp
Born	January 29, 1845 Sheffield, England
Died	October 23, 1896 Atlanta, Georgia
Political party	Democratic

Charles Frederick Crisp (January 29, 1845 - October 23, 1896) was a U.S. political figure. A Democrat, he was elected as a Congressman from Georgia in 1882, and served until his death in 1896. From 1890 until his death, he was leader of the Democratic Party in the House, as either the House Minority Leader or the Speaker of the House.

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• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Preceded by Phillip Cook	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 3rd congressional district March 4, 1883 – October 23, 1896	Succeeded by Charles R. Crisp
Preceded by Thomas B. Reed	Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives December 8, 1891 – March 4, 1893; August 7, 1893 – March 4, 1895	Succeeded by Thomas B. Reed

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