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Operative William Craig was killed when the carriage he was riding in was struck by a trolley on South Street in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Operative Craig was on a detail to protect President Theodore Roosevelt when the carriage was struck. President Roosevelt and the Governor of Massachusetts were slightly injured in the accident. The trolly car driver was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to six months in jail. Operative Craig had served with the United States Department of the Treasury - United States Secret Service for less than one year. He was the first secret service agent to be killed while on presidential protection detail. He had previously served for 12 years in the British Army. He was survived by his mother, three sisters, four brothers, and a fiancee. He is buried in Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, and there is a memorial to him in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, which was dedicated in the summer of 2005.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother, three sisters, four brothers, and a fiancee.
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Operative Craig gave the United States Department of the Treasury 1 year.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
William Craig served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
United States Department of the Treasury - United States Secret Service has lost 26 officers; 11 of them lost to accidents.
William is one of 453 officers lost to accidents in DC, 31.9% of the 1,419 remembered there.
William is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
William is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1902, 1 officer at United States Department of the Treasury - United States Secret Service was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 9 years on record. The heaviest was 1983, with 3.
In 1902, 1 officer in DC was lost to accidents, the 100th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 14.
In 1902, 17 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 124th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1902, 21 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 132nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
William was 47. Of the 11 lost to accidents at United States Department of the Treasury - United States Secret Service whose age is recorded, half were between 28.5 and 48; the middle age was 41. William had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 5.5 years.
William was 47. Of the 425 lost to accidents in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. William had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 7 years.
William was 47. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. William had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
William was 47. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. William had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 9.1% of these deaths at United States Department of the Treasury - United States Secret Service; March holds the most, 27.3%. Wednesdays: 27.3%.
September holds 8.6% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 10.6%. Wednesdays: 14.1%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 42.3% of all 26 deaths at United States Department of the Treasury - United States Secret Service, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
United States Department of the Treasury - United States Secret Service has 26 officers remembered here, William among them.
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William Craig
Sep 3, 1902
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Joseph A. Walker
Nov 3, 1907
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Robert K. Webster
Aug 7, 1927
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James W. Hair
Jul 12, 1928
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Robert L. Godby
May 24, 1935
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James A. Hollinger
Jul 26, 1936
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Henry Evans Thomas
Aug 17, 1936
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August Adolph Gennerich
Dec 1, 1936
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Thomas Edminson Vaughn
Nov 8, 1940
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Thomas B. Shipman
Oct 14, 1963
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Thomas K. Wooge
Oct 17, 1968
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J. Clifford Dietrich
May 26, 1973
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James M. Ryan
Feb 9, 1977
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S. Perry Watkins
Jan 14, 1980
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Julie Yvonne Cross
Jun 4, 1980
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Donald A. Bejcek
Mar 5, 1983
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George Patrick LaBarge
Mar 5, 1983
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Donald W. Robinson
Mar 5, 1983
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Richard T. Cleary
Jun 11, 1986
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Manuel De J Marrero-Otero
Dec 31, 1986
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James Steven Collins
Oct 20, 1992
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Cynthia Campbell Brown
Apr 19, 1995
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Donald R. Leonard
Apr 19, 1995
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Alan G. Whicher
Apr 19, 1995
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Mickey B. Maroney
Apr 19, 1995
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Scott Evan Deaton
Jun 11, 1999
Where
Military Service
William Craig served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 16-E
What is kept
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