Charles N. Crosby
Charles Noel Crosby (born September 29, 1876 in Ashtabula County , Ohio , † January 26, 1951 in Frederick , Maryland ) was an American politician . Between 1933 and 1939 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Charles Crosby attended preparatory schools and the New Lyme Institute in Ohio and Allegheny College in Meadville . In 1897 he graduated from Western Reserve University in Cleveland . In 1901 he moved to Linesville , Pennsylvania, where he made silos. He also worked in the timber business. From 1914 he was also active in agriculture. Between 1920 and 1929 he was on the education committees of the cities of Linesville and Meadville. From 1922 to 1924 he was President of the Meadville Chamber of Commerce. Politically, he became a member of the Democratic Party .
In the 1932 congressional elections , Crosby was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 29th constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Republican Milton William Shreve on March 4, 1933 . After two re-elections, he was able to complete three legislative terms in Congress by January 3, 1939 . During this time, many of the Roosevelt administration's New Deal laws were passed. In 1935 the provisions of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution were applied for the first time , according to which the legislative period of the Congress ends or begins on January 3rd.
In 1938 Charles Crosby was no longer nominated for re-election by his party. In 1940 he moved to Montgomery County , Maryland, where he ran a dairy farm. He died on January 26, 1951 in Frederick and was on the Columbia Gardens Cemetery in Arlington ( Virginia buried).
Web links
- Charles N. Crosby in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Charles N. Crosby in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Milton William Shreve |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (29th constituency) March 4, 1933 - January 3, 1939 |
Robert L. Rodgers |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Crosby, Charles N. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Crosby, Charles Noel (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 29, 1876 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ashtabula County , Ohio |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 26, 1951 |
| Place of death | Frederick , Maryland |