Rick Crawford (politician)
| Rick Crawford | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 1st district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Marion Berry |
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Eric Alan Crawford January 22, 1966 Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Stacy Crawford |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Arkansas State University, Jonesboro (BS) |
| Website | Campaign website |
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| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1985–1989 |
| Rank |
 Sergeant
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Eric Alan "Rick" Crawford (born January 22, 1966) is an American politician who has been the U.S. Representative for Arkansas's 1st congressional district since 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party. Before he was elected to Congress, Crawford was a radio announcer, businessman and a soldier in the U.S. Army.
Crawford was born in the Homestead Air Force Base in Florida, the son of Ruth Anne and Donny J. "Don" Crawford. Crawford grew up in a military family; his father served in the United States Air Force. He graduated from Alvirne High School in Hudson, New Hampshire. He enlisted in the Army, where he served as an explosive ordnance disposal technician for four years, and advanced to the rank of Sergeant. After his service, he attended Arkansas State University and graduated in 1996 with a B.S. in Agriculture Business and Economics.
He has been a news anchor and agri-reporter on KAIT-TV in Jonesboro and Farm Director on KFIN-FM. He owned and operated the AgWatch Network, a farm news network heard on 39 radio stations in Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi and Kentucky.
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