Dunham Jones Crain was an American politician and diplomat from New York

New York

New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...

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Biography

He was the son of William C. Crain

William C. Crain

William Cullen Crain was an American physician and politician.-Life:His father was Rufus Crain, a physician, a judge of the Court of Common Pleas for sixteen years, and a near relative of General Israel Putnam.He entered his father's office as a student of medicine, and practiced for about two years...

 and Perses Narina (Tunnicliff) Crain. He graduated from Union College

Union College

Union College is a private, non-denominational liberal arts college located in Schenectady, New York, United States. Founded in 1795, it was the first institution of higher learning chartered by the New York State Board of Regents. In the 19th century, it became the "Mother of Fraternities", as...

. Then he studied law at Cooperstown

Cooperstown, New York

Cooperstown is a village in Otsego County, New York, USA. It is located in the Town of Otsego. The population was estimated to be 1,852 at the 2010 census.The Village of Cooperstown is the county seat of Otsego County, New York...

, was admitted to the bar, and practiced with the firm of Barney & Butler in New York City

New York City

New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...

. Later he became a partner in the firm of Stewart, Stallknecht & Crain.

He was a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly

New York State Assembly

The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...

 (NYC 14th D.) in 1858. In 1859, he married Hannah Ann Crocker (d. 1914), and their children were New York D.A. Thomas C. T. Crain

Thomas C. T. Crain

Thomas Crowell Taylor Crain was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He was New York County District Attorney from 1930 to 1933.-Biography:...

, Christobelle Crain and Davida Crocker Crain. In 1877, he was appointed by President Rutherford B. Hayes

Rutherford B. Hayes

Rutherford Birchard Hayes was the 19th President of the United States . As president, he oversaw the end of Reconstruction and the United States' entry into the Second Industrial Revolution...

 as U.S. Consul in Milan

Milan

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and served until 1884.