William G. Crosby

William George Crosby (born September 10, 1805 in Belfast , Waldo County , Maine , † March 21, 1881 ) was an American politician and governor of Maine from 1853 to 1855 .

Early years

William Crosby attended Belfast Academy and then Bowdoin College until 1823 . After a subsequent law degree and his admission to the bar, he began to work in his new profession in Boston , Massachusetts and in Belfast.

Political career

Crosby was a member of the Whig Party . In 1844 he was a delegate to that party's federal convention, where Henry Clay was named its presidential candidate. In 1852, Crosby was elected as his party's candidate for the new governor of Maine. However, the election result was so close that the Maine Legislature had to decide. This voted for Crosby. In 1853 he was confirmed in office by the electorate. This enabled him to serve as governor between January 5, 1853 and January 3, 1855. During this period, Maine experienced a tremendous economic boom under Crosby's administration.

Another résumé

After the end of his governorship, Crosby withdrew from politics. He became a curator of Bowdoin College and was a member of the Maine Historical Society. William Crosby died on March 21, 1881 and was buried in Belfast.

literature

Robert Sobel and John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 2, Meckler Books, Westport 1978. 4 volumes.

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SURNAME	Crosby, William G.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Crosby, William George
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Governor of Maine
DATE OF BIRTH	September 10, 1805
PLACE OF BIRTH	Belfast , Maine
DATE OF DEATH	March 21, 1881
Place of death	Belfast , Maine