Clarkson F. Crosby
Clarkson Floyd Crosby (November 3, 1817 – February 22, 1858 New York City) was an American politician from New York.
Life
He was the son of William Bedlow Crosby (1786–1865) and Harriet Ashton (Clarkson) Crosby (1786–1859).
On September 8, 1838, he married Angelica Schuyler (1820–1896), and they had three children, among them Governor of Montana Territory John Schuyler Crosby (1839–1914). They lived in Watervliet, New York.
Clarkson F. Crosby was a member of the New York State Assembly (Albany Co.) in 1845. He was a presidential elector in 1848, voting for Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (11th D.) in 1854 and 1855.
He was buried at the Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.
Sources
- The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (pages 137, 140, 230, 268, 331; Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858)
- Crosby genealogy at RootsWeb
- Obituary Notices; Hon. CLARKSON F. CROSBY died... in NYT on February 23, 1858
External links
| New York State Senate | ||
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| Preceded by Azor Taber |
New York State Senate 11th District 1854–1855 |
Succeeded by John W. Harcourt |