Clayton Edward Crafts (July 8, 1848 – August 26, 1920) was an American lawyer and politician.

Born in Auburn Township, Geauga County, Ohio, Crafts went to Hiram College and the Union College of Law, Cleveland, Ohio.

He practiced law in Cleveland, Ohio and Watkins Glen, New York and then in 1869, moved to Chicago, Illinois where he continue to practice law.

[1][2] He was a member of the "Big Four," a group of Illinois legislators known for their corporate ties.

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