Background
He was the son of William Bedlow Crosby (1786–1865) and Harriet Ashton (Clarkson) Crosby (1786–1859).
politician member of the New York State Senate
He was the son of William Bedlow Crosby (1786–1865) and Harriet Ashton (Clarkson) Crosby (1786–1859).
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.
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.