Charles Noel Crosby (September 29, 1876 – January 26, 1951) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania and an American football coach in the early years of the sport.
 Charles N. Crosby, US Representative from Pennsylvania | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 29, 1876 Cherry Valley, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | January 26, 1951 (aged 74) Frederick, Maryland, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1897 | Allegheny |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 0–4 |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 29th district | |
| In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939 | |
| Preceded by | Milton W. Shreve |
| Succeeded by | Robert L. Rodgers |
| Personal details | |
| Resting place | Columbia Gardens Cemetery Arlington, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Early life
editCharles N. Crosby was born in a farming settlement named Cherry Valley, near Andover, Ohio. He attended the New Lyme Institute and Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania. He attended Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, where he was a member for the football team, graduating in 1897.[1] He moved to Linesville, Pennsylvania, in 1901, engaging in the manufacture of silos and in the lumber business. He became engaged in agricultural pursuits in 1914. He was a member of the Linesville and Meadville Boards of Education from 1920 to 1929, and served as president of the Meadville Chamber of Commerce from 1922 to 1924.[2]
Political career
editCrosby was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-third, Seventy-fourth, and Seventy-fifth Congresses representing Pennsylvania's 29th congressional district. He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1938. He moved to Montgomery County, Maryland, in 1940 and operated a large dairy farm near Clarksburg, Maryland.
He was one of the 53 supporters in Congress along with Fiorello La Guardia in favor of a United States Constitutional amendment giving congressional power to overturn United States Supreme Court decisions.[3]
Coaching career
editWhile at Allegheny, Crosby was the head coach of the Allegheny Gators football team. He held that position for the 1897 season and is the first coach on record for the program. His coaching record at Allegheny was 0–4.[4]
Death
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He died in Frederick, Maryland, and was interred in Columbia Gardens Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.[5] He is interred at Columbia Gardens Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.[6]
References
edit- ^ "The Reserve Weekly 26 November 1935 Edition 02 — Case Western Reserve University".
- ^ "CROSBY, Charles Noel, (1876 - 1951)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. United States Congress. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
- ^ "Will Fight Attack on Supreme Court" (PDF). The New York Times. October 30, 1922. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
- ^ DeLassus, David. "Allegheny Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 20, 2010. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
- ^ "Index to Politicians: Crosby to Crosp". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form - Ashton Heights Historic District" (PDF). 2002. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
Another politician buried in Columbia Gardens is Charles Noel Crosby (1876-1951). He was a Pennsylvanian Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1933 to 1939.
External links
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- United States Congress. "Charles N. Crosby (id: C000928)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.