Henry Crocheron

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Henry Crocheron (December 26, 1772 - November 8, 1819) was a U.S. Representative from New York, brother of Jacob Crocheron.

Born on Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, Crocheron attended the common schools. He engaged in mercantile pursuits in Northfield. Supervisor of Northfield 1808-1814.

Crocheron was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fourteenth Congress (March 4, 1815-March 3, 1817). He served as captain of militia in 1818. He died in New Springville, New York, on November 8, 1819. He was interred in St. Andrew's Churchyard, Richmond County, Staten Island, New York.

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• Henry Crocheron at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Preceded by Jonathan Fisk

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 1st congressional district 1815-1817

Succeeded by Tredwell Scudder