Lura Harris Craighead

Lura Harris Craighead (1858–1926) was an American author and parliamentarian of the American South. Actively involved with civic and club work,

Early life and education Lura Harris was born January 17, 1858, at Nashville, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Major William Hooper and Frances Virginia (Martin) Harris, the former one of the first volunteers from Davidson County, Tennessee, in the Confederate States Army serving first as lieutenant in Co. A, 1st battalion, Tennessee cavalry, transferred to Gen. Joseph Wheeler's cavalry, and promoted to rank of major, being made chief quartermaster and a member of Wheeler's staff, afterwards quartermaster of Frank Hume's brigade, had part in several hard fought campaigns in Wheeler's division, a commission as colonel was made out for him just prior to the close of the war, but it never reached him, was slightly wounded once, captured and in prison once. Before the war, he was engaged in the wholesale grocery business in Nashville, afterwards for several years was at the head of a large business in New York City, later was engaged in the cotton brokerage business in Nashville, and died at the home of his daughter, Lura, at Mobile, Alabama, August 11, 1908. used as campaign propaganda by the Alabama and Georgia federations of women's clubs. History of Alabama federation of women's clubs was published posthumously. In addition, she wrote numerous newspaper articles and circulars in the interest of educational institutions, better laws, and philanthropic, civic and patriotic enterprises. after a lingering illness.

Selected works Books Lessons in parliamentary law, with table, diagram of procedence of motions; charts, drills, 1914 Lessons in parliamentary law (revised and enlarged, 1925 History of the Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs: 1895–1918, 1936

Other "All the pros and cons concerning child-labor", 1903 (pamphlet) "Instant answer to everyday questions on parliamentary law", 1915 (leaflet)