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Crossman (other)
Crossman may refer to: People * Abdiel Crossman (1804–1859), U.S. politician in New Orleans * Craig Crossman (born before 1995), American newspaper columnist * Danny Crossman (born 1967), American football coach * Doug Crossman (born 1960), Canadian ice hockey player * Edgar G. Crossman (1895–1967), American lawyer, soldier and diplomat * Fletcher Crossman (born 1965), British artist who has relocated to New York * Frank Crossman (born before 2002), American materials scientist and engineer, and writer * Garret Crossman (born 1982), Australian rugby league player * Gary Crossman (born 1955), Canadian politician in New Brunswick * George Crossman (1877–1947), English cricketer * Graeme Crossman (born 1945), New Zealand international rugby union player * Guy Crossman (1915–1989), Canadian Member of Parliament * Kimberley Crossman (born 1988), New Zealand actress, dancer, stand-up comedian and cheerleader * Mervyn Crossman (1935–2017), Australian field hockey player who compe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdiel Crossman
Abdiel Daily Crossman (1804 – June 13, 1859) was Mayor of New Orleans from April 6, 1846 to March 26, 1854, having served four consecutive terms. He was the second and last Whig Party (United States), Whig mayor of the city, and notably served as mayor during the Mexican–American War. Early life and education His family came from Massachusetts and was of old Puritan stock. He was born in the town of Greene, Maine. What instruction he had was obtained from his parents, who, at night, taught him a little reading, writing, and arithmetic. By his own efforts, however, he later acquired a good education. The father was a hatter by trade and brought his son up to follow the same business. Crossman left home at an early age to seek his fortune in the cities. He went first to Philadelphia but in 1829 moved to New Orleans, where he arrived with only five dollars in his pocket. Career He managed to open a small shop in Canal Street, New Orleans, Canal Street, at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
