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Alvah Crocker

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Alvah Crocker Famous memorial

Birth
Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
26 Dec 1874 (aged 73)
Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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U.S. Congressman. Educated at Groton Academy, he was a successful paper manufacturer and president of the Boston and Fitchburg Railroad. He was a member of the Hoosac Tunnel Commission and member of the Massachusetts State House of Representatives (1836, 1842-43) and served in the Massachusetts State Senate, (1862-64). In 1872, he was elected as a Republican to the Forty-second Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of William B. Washburn, reelected to the Forty-third Congress and served until his death at age 73.
U.S. Congressman. Educated at Groton Academy, he was a successful paper manufacturer and president of the Boston and Fitchburg Railroad. He was a member of the Hoosac Tunnel Commission and member of the Massachusetts State House of Representatives (1836, 1842-43) and served in the Massachusetts State Senate, (1862-64). In 1872, he was elected as a Republican to the Forty-second Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of William B. Washburn, reelected to the Forty-third Congress and served until his death at age 73.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith



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  • Added: May 26, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7498280/alvah-crocker: accessed ), memorial page for Alvah Crocker (14 Oct 1801–26 Dec 1874), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7498280, citing Laurel Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.