Candidate Biography (submitted by candidate):

• Businessman/Developer, Partner in Crawford Properties
• B.S. University NC, Industrial Relations 1960
• Member NC House of Representatives 1983-1992 and 1995 to present, Granville and Vance Counties, Candidate for Lt. Gov 1993
• Active in many local and state organizations and serve on various boards & commission
• Military service in U.S. Navy 1960-62, Operations officer, Lt. JG
• Born 10/4/1937 in Durham NC
• Married to Harriet Cannon of Concord 1961
• Children: James W. Crawford III, Julia Brent Crawford Milholen, Harriet Crawford Hoyle, 7 grandchildren
• Member and Chairman Board of Trustees, Administrative Board, Sunday School Teacher at Oxford United Methodist Church
• Current legislative Assignments: Appropriations (Chair), Judiciary II, Mental Health Reform, Rules, Transportation, Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight, Joint Committee on Governmental Operations, Highway Trust Fund, Legislative Research Commission, Roanoke River Basin Advisory Committee and Bi-State Commission, Program Evaluation Committee (Co-Chair)

It has been a pleasure to serve the people of District 32 and all of North Carolina during my service in the North Carolina House of Representatives. I look forward to continuing in that role.