Charles F. Crosby (December 12, 1847 – December 1, 1889) was an American politician and lawyer from Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Charles F. Crosby | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 21st district | |
| In office 1881–1883 | |
| Preceded by | John Azor Kellogg |
| Succeeded by | John Ringle |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 38th district | |
| In office January 5, 1875 – January 3, 1876 | |
| Preceded by | Nelson H. Manning |
| Succeeded by | William H. Mellen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 12, 1847 Waterloo, Jefferson County, Wisconsin |
| Died | December 1, 1889 (aged 41) Wausau, Wisconsin |
| Residence | Luverne, Minnesota |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Legislator, Wisconsin State Senate 1881-1882 |
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]