Cause of death Laudanum overdose Occupation Politician | Spouse(s) Eliza Green | |
Political party Democratic PartyKnow Nothing Party Children Charles Adolphus Crosby Similar Oscar Branch Colquitt, Andrew Jackson Hamilton, Elisha M Pease | ||
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Stephen Crosby (1808-1869) was an American politician. He served as the commissioner of the General Land Office for Texas in the 1850s and 1860s. He is the namesake of Crosby County, Texas.
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- Stephen crosby in bolton
- Early life
- Career
- Personal life
- Death
- References
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Early life
Stephen Crosby was born in 1808 in South Carolina.
Career
Crosby worked on a steamboat on the Alabama River in the 1830s.
Crosby moved to Texas in 1840 and joined the Democratic Party. In 1851, he was elected as a commissioner of the General Land Office for Texas. He served in this capacity until 1858. He ran again as a member of the Know Nothing Party, but he lost the election. Nevertheless, he served again as Commissioner as a Democrat until he was dismissed in 1867.
Personal life
Crosby married Eliza Green. They had a son, Charles Adolphus Crosby. They resided in Austin, Texas.
Death
Crosby died of laudanum overdose on August 5, 1869 in Austin, Texas. Crosby County, Texas was named in his honor.