Charles N. Crosby
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 | Arlington, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Charles Noel Crosby (September 29, 1876 – January 26, 1951) was a
U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania and an American football
coach in the early years of the sport.
Early life
Charles N. Crosby was born in a farming settlement named
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
Crosby 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
United States Supreme Court decisions.[3]
Coaching career
While 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
He died in
Arlington, Virginia.[6]
References
- ^ "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 2021-10-24.
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
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Charles N. Crosby.
- United States Congress. "Charles N. Crosby (id: C000928)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
