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Crane obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of [[New Orleans]]<ref name=mylife/> and a [[Master of Arts]] from [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]], fields of study not specified. He was a veteran of the [[United States Army]]. He was married to the former Nancy Burns (1940-2022), a native of Donaldsonville in Ascension Parish.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/baton-rouge-la/nancy-crane-10831580|title=Nancy Burns Crane obituary|publisher=dignitymemorial.com|date=July 5, 2022|accessdate+April 23, 2024}}</ref> He was a [[Roman Catholic]].​

Crane obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of [[New Orleans]]<ref name=mylife/> and a [[Master of Arts]] from [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]], fields of study not specified. He was a veteran of the [[United States Army]]. He was married to the former Nancy Burns (1940-2022), a native of Donaldsonville in Ascension Parish.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/baton-rouge-la/nancy-crane-10831580|title=Nancy Burns Crane obituary|publisher=dignitymemorial.com|date=July 5, 2022|accessdate+April 23, 2024}}</ref> He was a [[Roman Catholic]].​

 

==Political life==

==Political life==

Crane secured his second term in 1987 with 9,048 votes (54 percent) over three opponents, two Democrats and one "No Party" candidate. In 1988, Crane ran unsuccessfully for the office of Mayor-President of the Baton Rouge Metro-Council; he polled only 4,554 votes (4.7 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 1, 1988.</ref> The winner, [[Tom Ed McHugh]] of Zachary, defeated former Mayor [[Woodrow Wilson Dumas]], who sought a comeback for a fifth term in an all-Democratic [[general election]].<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 8, 1988.</ref>​

Crane secured his second term in 1987 with 9,048 votes (54 percent) over three opponents, two Democrats and one "No Party" candidate. In 1988, Crane ran unsuccessfully for the office of Mayor-President of the Baton Rouge Metro-Council; he polled only 4,554 votes (4.7 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 1, 1988.</ref> The winner, [[Tom Ed McHugh]] of Zachary, defeated former Mayor [[Woodrow Wilson Dumas]], who sought a comeback for a fifth term in an all-Democratic [[general election]].<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 8, 1988.</ref>​

In 1991, Crane led the nonpartisan blanket [[primary]] with 5,488 votes (39 percent) and went into a contested [[general election]] with Democrat Margaret Pereboom, who trailed with 4,366 ballots (31 percent). A third candidate, fellow Republican Steve Myers, received a crucial 4,135 votes (30 percent). Pereboom had also run in 1987. In the second balloting, Crane defeated Pereboom, 8,946 (57 percent) to 6,789 (43 percent).​<ref<Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 16, 1991.</ref>

In 1991, Crane led the nonpartisan blanket [[primary]] with 5,488 votes (39 percent) and went into a contested [[general election]] with Democrat Margaret Pereboom, who trailed with 4,366 ballots (31 percent). A third candidate, fellow Republican Steve Myers, received a crucial 4,135 votes (30 percent). Pereboom had also run in 1987. In the second balloting, Crane defeated Pereboom, 8,946 (57 percent) to 6,789 (43 percent).​<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 16, 1991.</ref>

In 1995, Crane won again over Steve Myers, who had dropped the "R" label and ran as "No Party" candidate. He prevailed with 8,182 votes (55 percent) to Myers' 6,666 (45 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 21, 1995.</ref> In 1999, Crane won in the primary over Democrat Charles Moore, 8,897 (62 percent) to 5,453 (38 percent).​<ref>Louisiana Secretatry of State, Election Returns, October 23, 1999.</ref>

In 1995, Crane won again over Steve Myers, who had dropped the "R" label and ran as "No Party" candidate. He prevailed with 8,182 votes (55 percent) to Myers' 6,666 (45 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 21, 1995.</ref> In 1999, Crane won in the primary over Democrat Charles Moore, 8,897 (62 percent) to 5,453 (38 percent).​<ref>Louisiana Secretatry of State, Election Returns, October 23, 1999.</ref>

In 2003, Crane won his sixth and final term with 10,319 votes (74 percent) over two fellow Republicans, Bryce Murray, who received 2,294 votes (16 percent) and Donald Gene Luther, with 1,388 ballots (10 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 4, 2003.</ref> That same year Crane was among thirty-three legislators in both houses and parties who endorsed former House [[Speaker]] [[Hunt Downer|Huntington Blair "Hunt" Downer, Jr.]],  for governor. Downer finished in a weak sixth place in the primary, and the governorship ultimately went to the Democrat [[Kathleen Blanco]] of [[Lafayette]],  who went on to defeat Republican [[Bobby Jindal]], her ultimate successor in the office in 2008.

In 2003, Crane won his sixth and final term with 10,319 votes (74 percent) over two fellow Republicans, Bryce Murray, who received 2,294 votes (16 percent) and Donald Gene Luther, with 1,388 ballots (10 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 4, 2003.</ref> That same year Crane was among thirty-three legislators in both houses and parties who endorsed former House [[Speaker]] [[Hunt Downer|Huntington Blair "Hunt" Downer Jr.]],  for governor. Downer finished in a weak sixth place in the primary, and the governorship ultimately went to the Democrat [[Kathleen Blanco]] of [[Lafayette]],  who went on to defeat Republican [[Bobby Jindal]], her ultimate successor in the office in 2008.

For twelve years, Crane was an assistant professor at LSU. He was recognized by the Louisiana Association of Computer Using Educators for his contribution to classroom technology. Crane was an advocate for the advancement of educational reform and accountability in Louisiana. He was a co-author of the TOPS College Scholarship Program. He sat on the Governor's Blue Ribbon Commission on Education Excellence & Teacher Quality. Former Governor [[Mike Foster|Murphy James "Mike" Foster, Jr.]], ​appointed him to the Southern Regional Education Board.<ref name=obit/>

For twelve years, Crane was an assistant professor at LSU. He was recognized by the Louisiana Association of Computer Using Educators for his contribution to classroom technology. Crane was an advocate for the advancement of educational reform and accountability in Louisiana. He was a co-author of the TOPS College Scholarship Program. He sat on the Governor's Blue Ribbon Commission on Education Excellence & Teacher Quality. Former Governor [[Mike Foster|Murphy James "Mike" Foster Jr.]], ​appointed him to the Southern Regional Education Board.<ref name=obit/>

Crane was succeeded in the House in 2008 by fellow Republican [[Franklin Foil]], who became a state senator in 2020. Foil won the general election held on November 17, 2007, when he defeated a fellow Republican [[attorney]], Pat Culbertson, 5,399 (53 percent) to 4,809 (47 percent) in a small-turnout election. Culberton had nearly won the seat outright in the October 20 primary, with 49 percent to 40 percent for Foil, a [[United States Navy]] reserve commander. A third Republican candidate, self-styled "[[Ronald Reagan|Reagan]] [[conservative]]" Aidan Reynolds, also an attorney, drew only 11 percent of the vote.​<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 20 and November 17, 2007.</ref>

Crane was succeeded in the House in 2008 by fellow Republican [[Franklin Foil]], who became a state senator in 2020. Foil won the general election held on November 17, 2007, when he defeated a fellow Republican [[attorney]], Pat Culbertson, 5,399 (53 percent) to 4,809 (47 percent) in a small-turnout election. Culberton had nearly won the seat outright in the October 20 primary, with 49 percent to 40 percent for Foil, a [[United States Navy]] reserve commander. A third Republican candidate, self-styled "[[Ronald Reagan|Reagan]] [[conservative]]" Aidan Reynolds, also an attorney, drew only 11 percent of the vote.​<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 20 and November 17, 2007.</ref>

Crane died at the age of eighty-four in the spring of 2024. His obituary describes Crane as "a man of tremendous personal integrity and character, determined in his dedication to the public good and devotion to his family, he will be greatly missed...we will always love you."<ref name=obit/>

Crane died at the age of eighty-four in the spring of 2024. His obituary describes Crane as "a man of tremendous personal integrity and character, determined in his dedication to the public good and devotion to his family, he will be greatly missed...we will always love you."<ref name=obit/>

 

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