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Charles F. Crosby

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Charles F. Crosby
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 21st district
In office
1881–1883
Preceded byJohn Azor Kellogg
Succeeded byJohn Ringle
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 38th district
In office
January 5, 1875 – January 3, 1876
Preceded byNelson H. Manning
Succeeded byWilliam H. Mellen
Personal details
Born(1847-12-12)December 12, 1847
Waterloo, Jefferson County, Wisconsin
DiedDecember 1, 1889(1889-12-01) (aged 41)
Wausau, Wisconsin
ResidenceLuverne, Minnesota
OccupationLawyer, Legislator, Wisconsin State Senate 1881-1882

Charles F. Crosby (December 12, 1847 – December 1, 1889) was an American politician and lawyer from Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Born in the town of Waterloo, in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, Crosby moved with his family to Dell Prairie, Wisconsin. He then moved to Minnesota in 1872.[1][2]

Crosby served as state representative in Minnesota's 38th district.[2] Crosby worked as a lawyer in Luverne, Minnesota.[2] He was elected to Minnesota House of Representatives on November 3, 1874 and served Cottonwood, Jackson, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, and Rock counties for one year.[2] He was preceded by Nelson H. Manning[3] and succeeded by William H. Mellen.[4] Crosby was the chair of the towns and counties committee and served on the elections committee.[2]

Crosby moved to Wausau, Wisconsin, where he practiced law. In 1881–1882, Crosby served in the Wisconsin State Senate and later served as a justice of the peace. He died in Wausau.[5]

References

  1. ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1882,' Biographical Sketch of Charles Crosby, pg. 535
  2. ^ a b c d e "Crosby, Charles F. "Chas. F."". Legislators Past and Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
  3. ^ "Manning, Nelson H." Legislators Past and Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
  4. ^ "Mellan, William H. "W.H."". Legislators Past and Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
  5. ^ Biographical Sketches of Charles Crosby


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