Robert Crozier

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Robert Crozier
United States Senator
from Kansas
In office
November 24, 1873 – February 12, 1874
Appointed byThomas A. Osborn
Preceded byAlexander Caldwell
Succeeded byJames M. Harvey
Chief Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court
In office
1864–1867
Preceded byNelson Cobb
Succeeded bySamuel Austin Kingman
United States Attorney for the District of Kansas
In office
1861–1864
Preceded byJohn T. Burris
Succeeded byJames S. Emory
Personal details
Born(1827-10-13)October 13, 1827
William Stuart Reyburn (grandson)
Children2 (including William Crozier)

Robert Crozier (October 13, 1827 – October 2, 1895) was an attorney, judge and politician from

United States Senator from Kansas
(1873–1874).

Early life

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

While residing in Carrollton, Crozier also became editor of the Carroll Free Press newspaper.

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

Crozier moved to

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

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

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

In August 1852, Crozier married Margaret Atkinson (1824–1865) of Carrollton.

William Stuart Reyburn.[11]

Notes

  1. ^ Crozier's name is sometimes spelled "Crosier."

References

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  9. ^ "1870 United States Federal Census, Entry for Robert Crozier". Ancestry.com. Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com, LLC. 1870. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
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John J. Ingalls
 		Succeeded by
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