Theodore G. Croft
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Theodore Gaillard Croft (November 26, 1874 - March 23, 1920) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina, son of George William Croft.
Born in Aiken, South Carolina, Croft attended the common schools. He was graduated from Bethel Military Academy, Warrenton, Virginia, in 1895 and from the law department of the University of South Carolina at Columbia in 1897. He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Aiken, South Carolina.
Croft was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-eighth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of his father, George W. Croft, and served from May 17, 1904, to March 3, 1905. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1904. He resumed the practice of law in Aiken, South Carolina. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1907 and 1908. He served in the State senate 1909-1912. Enlisted in the U.S. Army October 29, 1918. He was assigned to duty as a private in the Field Artillery Central Officers' Training School, Camp Zachary Taylor, and served until December 5, 1918, when he was honorably discharged. He resumed the practice of law. He died in Aiken, South Carolina, March 23, 1920. He was interred in St. Thaddeus' Episcopal Churchyard.
