Crippen, George D
educator, mining engineer, state legislator, was born May 13, 1861, in Washtenaw county, Mich.
Received the rudi-' ments of his education in the district schools, and subsequently attended the State Normal school of Ypsilanti for three years. For many years he was engaged in educational work as principal of the Stambaugh schools. He is a successful mining engineer; has been a justice of the peace, county surveyor, and filled various other public positions of trust. During 1897-98 he served with distinction as a member of the Michigan state legislature.