Charles F. Crosby Explained

Charles F. Crosby
State Senate:Wisconsin
District:21st
Term Start:1881
Term End:1883
Predecessor:John Azor Kellogg
Successor:John Ringle
State House2:Minnesota
District2:38th
Term Start2:January 5, 1875
Term End2:January 3, 1876
Predecessor2:Nelson H. Manning
Successor2:William H. Mellen
Birth Date:12 December 1847
Birth Place:Waterloo, Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Death Place:Wausau, Wisconsin
Residence:Luverne, Minnesota
Occupation:Lawyer, 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]

Crosby served as state representative in Minnesota's 38th district.[2] Crosby worked as a lawyer in Luverne, Minnesota. 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. 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.

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]

Notes and References

  1. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1882,' Biographical Sketch of Charles Crosby, pg. 535
  2. Web site: Crosby, Charles F. "Chas. F.". Legislators Past and Present . Minnesota Legislative Reference Library . 28 July 2012.
  3. Web site: Manning, Nelson H. . Legislators Past and Present . Minnesota Legislative Reference Library . 28 July 2012.
  4. Web site: Mellan, William H. "W.H." . Legislators Past and Present . Minnesota Legislative Reference Library . 28 July 2012.
  5. http://genealogytrails.com/wis/marathon/biographies/bios/c.htm Biographical Sketches of Charles Crosby