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John Crawford Crosby | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's12th district | |
| In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893 | |
| Preceded by | Francis W. Rockwell |
| Succeeded by | Elijah A. Morse |
| Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court | |
| In office December 31, 1913 – October 1, 1937 | |
| Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court | |
| In office January 25, 1905 – December 31, 1913 | |
| 3rd Mayor of Pittsfield, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1894–1895 | |
| Preceded by | Jabez L. Peck |
| Succeeded by | Walter F. Hawkins |
| Member of theMassachusetts Senate | |
| In office 1888–1889 | |
| Member of theMassachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1886–1887 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 15, 1859 Sheffield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | October 14, 1943(1943-10-14) (aged 84) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Eastman Business College Boston University School of Law |
| Profession | Lawyer |
John Crawford Crosby (June 15, 1859 – October 14, 1943) was anAmerican politician from theU.S. state ofMassachusetts.
Crosby was born inSheffield, Massachusetts. He attended the public schools ofPittsfield and graduated fromEastman Business College inPoughkeepsie, New York and fromBoston University School of Law inBoston.
Crosby was admitted to thebar in 1882 and began practice in Pittsfield. He began his political career as a member of the school committee of Pittsfield from 1884 to 1890. During the later part of his service on the school committee, Crosby also served in theMassachusetts House of Representatives (1886–1887) and theMassachusetts Senate (1888–1889).
Crosby served as the director of a bank and later of fire and life insurance companies. He was elected in the1890 election as aDemocrat to theU.S. House of Representatives, representingMassachusetts's 12th district for the52nd United States Congress (1891-03-04 to 1893-03-03).
Crosby lost his campaign for reelection in the1892 election. He was electedMayor of Pittsfield, serving from 1894 to 1895, and was a delegate to the1896 Democratic National Convention.
Crosby was city solicitor from 1896 to 1900 and appointed a justice of thesuperior court on January 25, 1905, serving until December 31, 1913, when he was appointed justice of theMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. Crosby served on the court until his retirement on October 1, 1937. He died in Pittsfield on October 14, 1943, and was interred at Pittsfield Cemetery.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's 12th congressional district 1891-03-04 – 1893-03-03 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Associate Justice of theMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court December 31, 1913-October 1, 1937 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Associate Justice of theMassachusetts Superior Court January 25, 1905–December 31, 1913 | Succeeded by |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Mayor ofPittsfield, Massachusetts 1894–1895 | Succeeded by |
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