Background
Crosby, John Crawford was born on June 15, 1859 in Sheffield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John and Margaret (Crawford) Crosby.
Crosby, John Crawford was born on June 15, 1859 in Sheffield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John and Margaret (Crawford) Crosby.
Educated Public school and business college. Bachelor of Laws, Boston University School of Law, 1882. Doctor of Laws, Williams College, 1929, Boston University, 1932.
Admitted to Massachusetts bar, 1882, and practiced, Pittsfield. Member Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1886-1887, Senate, 1888-1889. Member 52d Congress (1891-1893).
Mayor of Pittsfield, 1894-1895. Justice Superior Court of Massachusetts, 1905-1913. Justice Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, 1913-1937.
Director Agricultural National Bank, Berkshire Life Insurance Company, Berkshire Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
Member, Massachusetts House oi Representative, 1886-1887. Member, Massachusetts Senate, 1888-1889. Member, 57 United States Congress, 1890.
Mayor, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1894-1895. Judge, Superior Court, 1905-1913. Judge, Supreme Judicial Court, Massachusetts, 1913.
Member of Massachusetts State and Berkshire Bar Associations Clubs: Park (Pittsfield), Union, University, St. Botolph (Boston).
Married Henrietta Richards, of New London, Connecticut, February 4, 1897.