Indiana Governor. After completing high school, he went to work as a clerk in his father's bank, the Discount and Deposit Bank of Indiana. He later became a successful businessman, in grain elevators, grocery stores and Hereford cattle breeding. Entering politics, he served on the board of trustees for the Northern Hospital, (1904-12), served on the Indiana Board of Agriculture, (1912-16), was chairman of the Food Conservation Committee of Indiana during World War I and served as a trustee of Purdue University, (1917-18). In 1921, he was elected as a Republican the 30th Indiana Governor of Indiana. During his tenure, 87 public buildings were launched, a budget law that affected both the state and local governments was passed, the reformatory at Pendleton was initiated and a two-cent gasoline tax was enacted with proceeds going to road maintenance and highway construction. Due to being convicted of mail fraud, McCray resigned from office on April 29, 1924. After serving three years in federal prison, he was paroled in 1927 and received a full pardon from President Herbert C. Hoover, in 1930. He returned to his farm and resumed his previous business interests until his death.
Indiana Governor. After completing high school, he went to work as a clerk in his father's bank, the Discount and Deposit Bank of Indiana. He later became a successful businessman, in grain elevators, grocery stores and Hereford cattle breeding. Entering politics, he served on the board of trustees for the Northern Hospital, (1904-12), served on the Indiana Board of Agriculture, (1912-16), was chairman of the Food Conservation Committee of Indiana during World War I and served as a trustee of Purdue University, (1917-18). In 1921, he was elected as a Republican the 30th Indiana Governor of Indiana. During his tenure, 87 public buildings were launched, a budget law that affected both the state and local governments was passed, the reformatory at Pendleton was initiated and a two-cent gasoline tax was enacted with proceeds going to road maintenance and highway construction. Due to being convicted of mail fraud, McCray resigned from office on April 29, 1924. After serving three years in federal prison, he was paroled in 1927 and received a full pardon from President Herbert C. Hoover, in 1930. He returned to his farm and resumed his previous business interests until his death.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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