Texas on the Potomac: Craddick makes most influential list

Former Speaker Tom Craddick was picked as one of the most influential politicians of the decade by our friends at the Chronicle. He joins George W. Bush, Rick Perry, Tom DeLay, Karl Rove, David Dewhurst, Bill White, Kay Bailey Hutchison, John Cornyn and Ronnie Earle.
This is what was written about Craddick.
Tom Craddick
The first Republican Texas House Speaker in history, the Midland Republican rose to power but was tossed from office when some of his fellow GOPers chafed at his "auto-craddick" leadership style. His reign may have been short -- and not particularly sweet -- but it's historical significance cannot be diminished.

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