Jordan E. Cravens
Jordan Edgar Cravens | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1883 | |
| Preceded by | William W. Wilshire |
| Succeeded by | John H. Rogers |
| Member of the Arkansas Senate from the 6th district | |
| In office November 5, 1866 – April 2, 1868 | |
| Preceded by | Redistricted |
| Succeeded by | John N. Sarber |
| Constituency | Johnson and Pope counties |
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the Johnson County district | |
| In office November 5, 1860 – November 5, 1862 Serving with L. Robinson | |
| Preceded by | S. Farmer |
| Succeeded by | L.B. Howell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 7, 1830 Fredericktown, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | April 8, 1914 (aged 83) Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Party | |
| Spouse | Emma Batson |
| Children | Jeane, Jane, Felix, Sallie, and Samuella |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861 to 1865 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 1st Arkansas Consolidated Infantry Regiment (Trans-Mississippi) |
| Battles/wars | Civil War |
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Jordan Edgar Cravens (November 7, 1830 – April 8, 1914) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. representative from Arkansas. From 1877 to 1883, he served three terms in Congress, first as an independent Democrat, then as a Democrat.
He was the cousin of William Ben Cravens.