[3] James George Crouse was born in Mayfield, Kentucky, on April 17, 1945.

Later life and death: After his tenure as Mayor of Elkton, Crouse served as a member of the State of Maryland House of Delegates as a Democrat for District 36 from 2001 to 2003.

During this time, he served on the Commerce and Government Matters Committee and on the Ethics and Election Laws subcommittee.

He retired from the State of Maryland House of Delegates in 2003 Crouse died surrounded by family on April 16, 2022, one day prior to his 77th birthday.

Crouse was interred at Gilpin Manor Memorial Park in Elkton, Maryland.