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American politician (1929–2023)

Floyd Harold Crain
Member of the Tennessee House of Representativesfrom the 82nd district
In office1979–1989
Personal details
Born (1929-06-03)June 3, 1929Lauderdale County, Tennessee, U.S.
Died July 17, 2023(2023-07-17) (aged 94)Ripley, Tennessee, U.S.
Children Three
Occupation Pharmacist

Floyd Harrell Crain (June 3, 1929 – July 17, 2023) was an American politician in the state of Tennessee. Crain served in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1979 to 1989.[1] A Democrat, he also served a stint as the Majority Floor Leader in the House. He represented the state's 82nd legislative district. Born in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, Crain was a pharmacist and member of the Methodist church. He was a graduate of Ripley High School and the University of Tennessee.[2] He lived in Ripley, Tennessee.

Crain married Joann Elizabeth Biggs on June 4, 1954, in Polk County, Tennessee.[3] He died on July 17, 2023.[4][5]

  1. ^ Susan Starr, Tennessee General Assembly, Legislative Information Services, Rachel Jackson Building, 1st Floor, 320 Sixth Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37243-0080. "Tennessee House Member, 95th General Assembly". Archived from the original on January 13, 2009. Retrieved October 31, 2014.{{[cite web](/wiki/Template:Cite%5Fweb "Template:Cite web")}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Tennessee. Dept. of State (1991). Tennessee Blue Book. Secretary of State. ISSN 0364-5746. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
  3. ^ "Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002". Ancestry. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  4. ^ "Search Floyd Crain Obituaries and Funeral Services". Legacy.com.
  5. ^ "Obituary for Floyd Crain at Garner Funeral Home".