Robert McDowell McCracken (March 15, 1874 in Vincennes

Vincennes, Indiana

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, Indiana

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 – May 16, 1934 in Emmett

Emmett, Idaho

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, Idaho

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) was a United States Representative

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 from Idaho

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. McCracken served as a Republican

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 in the House from 1915 to 1917.

McCracken was elected as one of two at-large members from Idaho, representing the entire state alongside Addison T. Smith

Addison T. Smith

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. In 1916 he was defeated for reelection in the Republican primary by Burton L. French

Burton L. French

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.

McCracken died in an automobile accident while campaigning for a return to Congress in 1934.