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Robert Crozier | |
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| United States Senator from Kansas | |
| In office November 24, 1873 – February 12, 1874 | |
| Appointed by | Thomas A. Osborn |
| Preceded by | Alexander Caldwell |
| Succeeded by | James M. Harvey |
| Chief Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court | |
| In office 1864–1867 | |
| Preceded by | Nelson Cobb |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Austin Kingman |
| United States Attorney for the District of Kansas | |
| In office 1861–1864 | |
| Preceded by | John T. Burris |
| Succeeded by | James S. Emory |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 13, 1827 Cadiz, Ohio |
| Died | October 2, 1895 (aged 67) Leavenworth, Kansas |
| Resting place | Mount Muncie Cemetery, Lansing, Kansas |
| Political party | Whig (before 1854) Republican (from 1854) |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Atkinson (m. 1852–1865, her death) Susan Eleanor Hunt (m. 1877–1895, his death) |
| Relations | John Edgar Reyburn (son in law) William Stuart Reyburn (grandson) |
| Children | 2 (including William Crozier) |
Robert Crozier (October 13, 1827 – October 2, 1895) was an attorney, judge and politician from Kansas. A Republican, he was most notable for his service as Chief Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court (1864–1867) and United States Senator from Kansas (1873–1874).
Early life
[edit]Crozier was born in Cadiz, Ohio on October 13, 1827, the son of John Thomas Crozier (1790–1867) and Jane Ann (Ginn) Crozier (1801–1839).[1][a] He attended the public schools and Cadiz Academy, then began to study law with an attorney in Carrollton, Ohio.[1] He was admitted to the bar in 1848, and began to practice in Carrollton.[1]
Start of career
[edit]While residing in Carrollton, Crozier also became editor of the Carroll Free Press newspaper.[2] Originally active in politics as a Whig,[3][4] from 1848 to 1850, Crozier served as prosecuting attorney of Carroll County.[1] In the 1850s, Crozier served on Carroll County's board of examiners, which was responsible for reviewing the qualifications of teachers in the public schools and approving them for employment.[5]
Continued career
[edit]Crozier moved to Leavenworth, Kansas, on March 7, 1857, where he established the Leavenworth Daily Times newspaper and continued to practice law.[1] He became a Republican when the party was founded in the mid-1850s, and he served on the Kansas territorial council from 1857 to 1858.[1] In 1861, and Crozier was appointed United States attorney for the district of Kansas by President Abraham Lincoln.[1] He served until 1864, when he resigned.[1] From 1864 to 1867, Crozier served as Chief Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court.[1] After leaving the bench, he resumed practicing law and also served as cashier and manager of the First National Bank of Leavenworth.[1]
Later career
[edit]On November 24, 1873, Crozier was appointed to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Alexander Caldwell.[1] He was not a candidate for election to the seat, and served until February 12, 1874, when a successor was elected.[1] After leaving the Senate, Crozier resumed his banking and legal interests in Leavenworth.[1]
Crozier served as judge of the first judicial district of Kansas from 1876 to 1892.[1] He was a member of the board of directors of the Kansas Historical Society from 1886 to 1889.[1]
Death and burial
[edit]After retiring, Crozier continued reside in Leavenworth.[1] He died in Leavenworth on October 2, 1895.[1] Crozier was buried at Mount Muncie Cemetery in Lansing, Kansas.[1]
Family
[edit]In August 1852, Crozier married Margaret Atkinson (1824–1865) of Carrollton.[6][7] In October 1877, Crozier married Susan Eleanor Hunt (1838–1902) of Princeton, New Jersey.[8] With his first wife, Crozier was the father of son William (1855–1942) and daughter Margaretta (Maggie) (1863–1941).[9] William Crozier was a career officer in the United States Army who attained the rank of brigadier general and served as the Army's Chief of Ordnance from 1901 to 1917.[10] Margaretta Crozier was the wife of John Edgar Reyburn and mother of William Stuart Reyburn.[11]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Crozier's name is sometimes spelled "Crosier."
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Capace, Nancy (2000). Encyclopedia of Kansas. Vol. I (Third ed.). St. Claire Shores, MI: Somerset Publishers. p. 19. ISBN 978-0-4030-9312-0 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Masthead: The Carroll Free Press, R. Crosier, editor". The Carroll Free Press. Carrollton, OH. February 13, 1852. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Whig District Convention". Carroll Free Press. Carrollton, OH. June 2, 1848. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grand Rally of the Whigs of the 17th Congressional District". Carroll Free Press. Carrollton, OH. September 15, 1848. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "To School Teachers". The Carroll Free Press. Carrollton, OH. March 26, 1852. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Married: Crosier-Atkinson". The Carroll Free Press. Carrollton, OH. August 27, 1852. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Death Notice, Mrs. Robert Crozier". The Union. Junction City, KS. November 11, 1865. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Married: Crozier-Hunt". Leavenworth Times. Leavenworth, KS. November 4, 1877. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1870 United States Federal Census, Entry for Robert Crozier". Ancestry.com. Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com, LLC. 1870. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- ^ Davis, Henry Blaine Jr. (1998). Generals in Khaki. Raleigh, NC: Pentland Press. p. 81. ISBN 978-1-57197-088-6.
- ^ "Mrs. Reyburn Dies". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, PA. October 2, 1941. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
[edit]- United States Congress. "Robert Crozier (id: C000952)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Robert Crozier at Find a Grave
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