Source: The Lewis Publishing Co., Vol.II p.75 1923
Author: The History of Florida: Past & Present
CRAWFORD, JOHN THOMAS GAVIN has earned distinction
both in the law and in democratic politics. His home and the
center of his profession for the past fifteen years have been in
Jacksonville. He has made a reputation by his own works and
abilities, apart from the
fact that he is a son of one of the state’s best known men, Hon. H. CLAY CRAWFORD, present secretary of state.
JOHN THOMAS GAVIN CRAWFORD was born at
Crawfordsville, Florida, December 6, 1885, son of HENRY CLAY and ANNA
(MORING) CRAWFORD. A considerable part of his youth was spent at
Tallahassee, where he attended the public schools, and he acquired his
legal education in the University of Virginia. After his
admission to the bar he practiced at Pensacola from 1906 to 1908, and
since the latter year his home has been in Jacksonville. He has
won a very extensive practice in all local and state courts, and is
well known
both in a business and professional way.
Mr. CRAWFORD early began taking the role of a leader
in the democratic party in the state. In 1908 he was a delegate
to the Democratic National Convention at Denver. Since 1912 he
has had the heavy responsibilities involved in membership in the
Democratic National Committee. Mr. CRAWFORD is a member of the
Kappa Alpha college fraternity, the Seminole Club, Florida Yacht Club
and Florida Country Club. June 20, 1918, he married PAULA
CONNALLY, of Jacksonville, where she was born. They have one
daughter,
KATHERINE HAMMOND.