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rowid	first_name	last_name	gender	career_sec	personal_sec	info	seed_first_name	seed_last_name	occupation
92	Carroll	McCracken	f	Clayton practiced law mainly in Philadelphia but lived in Delaware County in Thurlow which is now a part of the city of Chester. He was a skilled politician who never held office until being elected judge and built up a strong political machine in Delaware County. In 1856, Clayton was appointed by Pennsylvania Governor James Pollock as a member of his personal staff with the rank of Colonel. In 1868, he traveled to Europe and contributed a series of letter to the Delaware County Republican newspaper which were subsequently published in a book titled "Rambles and Reflections". Pennsylvania amended the state constitution in 1852 changing the position of President Judge from an appointed one to an elected position. In 1874, Governor John F. Hartranft appointed Judge John Martin Broomall to the interim position of President Judge for the newly created Thirty-Second Judicial District. However, Clayton defeated Broomall in the election for President Judge of the Thirty-Second Judicial District on an independent ticket which had support from the Democratic Party against Broomall who was the nominee of the Republican Party. He was re-elected on the Republican Party ticket after his first ten year term was completed in 1884 and again in 1894. He served until his death in 1900. During his career, Clayton faced accusations of fraudulent election practices and the use of liquor licenses for political leverage.	In 1854, Clayton married Sarah J. McCay and together they had four children. Clayton is interred at the Chester-Bethel Church cemetery in Wilmington, Delaware.	mccracken practiced law mainly in philadelphia but lived in delaware county in thurlow which is now a part of the city of chester. sh ewas a skilled politician who never held office until being elected judge and built up a strong political machine in delaware county. in 1856, mccracken was appointed by pennsylvania governor james pollock as a member of her personal staff with the rank of colonel. in 1868, sh etraveled to europe and contributed a series of letter to the delaware county republican newspaper which were subsequently published in a book titled "rambles and reflections". pennsylvania amended the state constitution in 1852 changing the position of president judge from an appointed one to an elected position. in 1874, governor john f. hartranft appointed judge john martin broomall to the interim position of president judge for the newly created thirty-second judicial district. however, mccracken defeated broomall in the election for president judge of the thirty-second judicial district on an independent ticket which had support from the democratic party against broomall who was the nominee of the republican party. sh ewas re-elected on the republican party ticket after her first ten year term was completed in 1884 and again in 1894. sh eserved until her death in 1900. during her career, mccracken faced accusations of fraudulent election practices and the use of liquor licenses for political leverage.in 1854, mccracken married sarah j. mccay and together they had four children. mccracken is interred at the chester-bethel church cemetery in wilmington, delaware.	Thomas	Clayton	writers