Henry Crocheron

Henry Crocheron
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 1st district
In office
March 4, 1815 – March 4, 1817
Preceded by John Lefferts
Ebenezer Sage
Succeeded by Tredwell Scudder
George Townsend
Personal details
Born (1772-12-26)December 26, 1772
Staten Island, New York
Died November 8, 1819(1819-11-08) (aged 46)
Staten Island, New York
Political party Democratic-Republican

Henry Crocheron (December 26, 1772 – November 8, 1819) was a U.S. Representative from New York, brother of Jacob Crocheron.

Born on Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, Crocheron attended the common schools. He engaged in mercantile pursuits in Northfield. Supervisor of Northfield 1808–1814.

Crocheron was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fourteenth Congress (March 4, 1815 – March 4, 1817). He served as captain of militia in 1818. He died in New Springville, New York, on November 8, 1819. He was interred in St. Andrew's Churchyard, Richmond County, Staten Island, New York.

References

  • United States Congress. "Henry Crocheron (id: C000914)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
John Lefferts,
Ebenezer Sage		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 1st congressional district
1815–1817
with George Townsend		 Succeeded by
Tredwell Scudder,
George Townsend


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