Floyd Crosby

Background

He was the son of William Bedlow Crosby (1786–1865) and Harriet Ashton (Clarkson) Crosby (1786–1859).

Career

They lived in Watervliet, New New York He was a presidential elector in 1848, voting for Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore. He was buried at the Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.

Achievements

• He won the 1931 Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on the film Tabu. He was also the cinematographer for High Noon (1952), considered to be among his best work, and for which he won a Golden Globe Award. Tabu (1931) – Crosby won an Academy Award for cinematography at the fourth Academy Award celebration for his work on this film. Traffic with the Devil (1946), a documentary short nominated for an Academy Award.

Membership

Clarkson F. Crosby was a member of the New York State Assembly (Albany Company) in 1845. He was a member of the New York State Senate (11th Doctorate) in 1854 and 1855.