Robert Crosser (June 7, 1874 – June 3, 1957) was an American lawyer and politician who served 19 terms as a U.S. Representative from Ohio. He remains the longest-serving member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Ohio, serving from 1911 to 1919, then again from 1923 until 1955.
Robert Crosser was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-third, Sixty-fourth, and Sixty-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1919). He served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of Commerce (Sixty-fifth Congress). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1918 and for election in 1920.
Crosser was elected to the Sixty-eighth and to the fifteen succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1923 – January 3, 1955). He served as chairman of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce (Eighty-first and Eighty-second Congresses).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1954. In that race, he was defeated in the primary by Charles Vanik in a field of candidates that also included African-American challenger John Holly, founder of the Negro Future Outlook League.[2][3]
^ abcNeff, William B, ed. (1921). Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio History and Biography. Cleveland: The Historical Publishing Company. p. 346.
^"VANIK, CHARLES ALBERT". The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History. Retrieved 2016-11-16. Vanik defeated long-time Congressman ROBERT CROSSER in the Democratic Primary in 1954.
^"22 Negroes Win Primary Nominations". Jet. Chicago: Johnson Publishing Company. 1954-05-20. pp. 3–4. Retrieved 2014-07-04. Young, active in civic affairs, will face Charles A. Vanik, a white municipal court judge, who edged out John Holly, founder of the Negro Future Outlook League, in the Democratic primary.
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Robert Crosser June 7 1874 June 3 1957 was an American lawyer and politician who served 19 terms as a U S Representative from Ohio He remains the longest serving member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Ohio serving from 1911 to 1919 then again from 1923 until 1955 Robert CrosserMember of the U S House of Representatives from OhioIn office March 4 1913 March 3 1919Preceded byinactiveSucceeded byJohn J BabkaConstituencyAt Large 1913 1915 21st district 1915 1919 In office March 4 1923 January 3 1955Preceded byHarry C GahnSucceeded byCharles VanikConstituency21st districtMember of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Cuyahoga County districtIn office January 2 1911 January 5 1913Serving with 9 othersPreceded by11 othersSucceeded by13 othersPersonal detailsBorn 1874 06 07 June 7 1874Holytown Lanarkshire ScotlandDiedJune 3 1957 1957 06 03 aged 82 Bethesda MarylandResting placeHighland Park Cemetery Warrensville Heights OhioPolitical partyDemocraticSpouseIsabelle Dargarvel HoggWikimedia Commons has media related to Robert Crosser Contents 1 Life and career 2 Congress 3 Death 4 Election results 5 See also 6 References 7 SourcesLife and career editBorn in Holytown Lanarkshire Scotland Crosser emigrated to the United States in 1881 with his parents and settled in Cleveland Ohio He moved to Salineville Ohio the same year and attended the public schools He graduated from Kenyon College Gambier Ohio in 1897 He studied law at Columbia Law School in New York City and graduated from Cincinnati Law School in 1901 He was admitted to the bar in 1901 and commenced practice in Cleveland Ohio He taught law at Baldwin Wallace Law School in 1904 and 1905 He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1911 and 1912 He served as member of the fourth constitutional convention in 1912 At the convention he was the author of the Initiative and referendum amendment adopted by the voters in 1912 1 Congress editRobert Crosser was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty third Sixty fourth and Sixty fifth Congresses March 4 1913 March 3 1919 He served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of Commerce Sixty fifth Congress He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1918 and for election in 1920 Crosser was elected to the Sixty eighth and to the fifteen succeeding Congresses March 4 1923 January 3 1955 He served as chairman of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce Eighty first and Eighty second Congresses He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1954 In that race he was defeated in the primary by Charles Vanik in a field of candidates that also included African American challenger John Holly founder of the Negro Future Outlook League 2 3 Death editHe resided in Bethesda Maryland until his death there on June 3 1957 He was interred in Highland Park Cemetery Warrensville Ohio Robert Crosser was married to Isabelle Dargarvel Hogg 1 Crosser was a member of Phi Delta Phi 1 Election results editYear Democratic Republican Other1952 Robert Crosser 100 340 Lawrence O Payne 45 896 1950 Robert Crosser 66 341 William Hodge 21 588 1948 Robert Crosser 72 417 Harry W Mitchell 22 932 1946 Robert Crosser 49 111 James S Hudee 27 657 1944 Robert Crosser 77 525 Harry C Gahn 22 288 1942 Robert Crosser 35 109 William J Rogers 19 137 Arnold S Johnson 7441940 Robert Crosser 79 602 J E Chizek 23 658 1938 Robert Crosser 53 180 J E Chizek 24 240 1936 Robert Crosser 70 596 Harry C Gahn 23 811 1934 Robert Crosser 47 540 Frank W Sotak 25 253 E C Greenfield C 1 6841932 Robert Crosser 49 436 Gerard Pilliod 25 527 Joseph Schiffer C 672Eugene F Cheeks 2041930 Robert Crosser 30 722 George H Bender 29 081 Gustave F Ebding 961928 Robert Crosser 39 090 Joseph F Lange 26 267 1926 Robert Crosser 17 819 Harry C Gahn 10 733 1924 Robert Crosser 24 889 Harry C Gahn 21 629 John Brahtin W 2721922 Robert Crosser 18 645 Harry C Gahn 14 024 Henry Kuhlman S 997Frank Kalcec SL 185See also editList of United States representatives from OhioReferences edit a b c Neff William B ed 1921 Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio History and Biography Cleveland The Historical Publishing Company p 346 VANIK CHARLES ALBERT The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History Retrieved 2016 11 16 Vanik defeated long time Congressman ROBERT CROSSER in the Democratic Primary in 1954 22 Negroes Win Primary Nominations Jet Chicago Johnson Publishing Company 1954 05 20 pp 3 4 Retrieved 2014 07 04 Young active in civic affairs will face Charles A Vanik a white municipal court judge who edged out John Holly founder of the Negro Future Outlook League in the Democratic primary Sources editUnited States Congress Robert Crosser id C000932 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress U S House of RepresentativesPreceded byDistrict inactive Member of the U S House of Representatives from Ohio s at large congressional district1913 1915 Succeeded byDistrict inactivePreceded byRobert J Bulkley Member of the U S House of Representatives from Ohio s 21st congressional district1915 1919 Succeeded byJohn J BabkaPreceded byHarry C Gahn Member of the U S House of Representatives from Ohio s 21st congressional district1923 1955 Succeeded byCharles Vanik Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Robert Crosser amp oldid 1136155221, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
