Background
Crane, Leo was born on February 27, 1881 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Son of William Joseph and Mary (Kailer) Crane.
author United States Indian agent
Crane, Leo was born on February 27, 1881 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Son of William Joseph and Mary (Kailer) Crane.
Educational public schools.
Commercial work 5 years. Newspaper work 2 years. With Indian Bureau, Washington, District of Columbia, 7 years.
Moved to Arizona, 1910.
Reprsentative Indian Service in settlement of Hopi Indian troubles, at Hotevilla, Arizona, 1911. Indian agent for Moqui Reservation, Northern Arizona, 1911-1919, representing Hopi and Navajo Indians.
In charge historic pueblos of Walpi, Oraibi, et cetera, scene of annual Hopi Snake dances. Indian agent for the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico, 1919-1922, having charge of historic pueblos of Acoma, Laguna, Isleta, Cochiti, Santo Domingo, San Felipe, et cetera
Indian agent for Lower Yanktonai Sioux, South. Dakota, 1922.
And for Mohave and Chemehuevi Indians of the Colorado River and Fort Mohave reservations in lower Colorado River Valley, Arizona, 1922-1925 (area to be reclaimed under proposed Colorado River development). Resigned from Government work, June 1925, after 22 yrs’. service, having spent 15 years in Southwest desert region in direct charge of Indians. Served as agent for 6 Indian tribes (14,000 persons) located in five states.
Executive secretary Arizona State Prison, 1931-1932.
Superintendent Indian camps, Navajo Desert (Emergency Conservation Work), 1933-1935. Library work, University of Arizona, 1937.
Guide Service United States Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder Dam, from 1937. Specially known for knowledge of the Navajo and pueblo-type of natives in New Mexico and Northern Arizona Author: Indians of the Enchanted Desert, 1925.
Desert Drums, 1928; also author of about 165 short stories and articles invarious American magazines
Home: Greaterville, Arizona†.
Married Mistress.