Edward F. Crawford
Edward F. Crawford (January 1, 1919 – September 25, 1975) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Life
He was born on January 1, 1919, in Oswego, New York,[1] the son of Edward F. Crawford and Mary Farley Crawford. He graduated B.A. from St. Michael's College, Toronto, in 1941, and LL.B. from Fordham Law School in 1945. He was admitted to the bar the same year, practiced law in Oswego, and entered politics as a Republican. He married Margaret M. Conlin, and they had two children.[2]
Crawford was Oswego County Attorney from 1951 to 1956. He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1957 to 1973, sitting in the 171st, 172nd, 173rd, 174th, 175th, 176th, 177th, 178th, 179th and 180th New York State Legislatures. He was a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1967. In November 1973, he was elected to the New York Supreme Court (5th D.).
He died on September 25, 1975, in Crouse Irving Memorial Hospital in Syracuse, New York, of cancer.[3]
References
- ↑ New York Red Book (1970–1971; pg. 175)
- ↑ "Edward F. Crawford" at Oswego County's Guide to Government
- ↑ Justice Edward Crawford Dead in the New York Times on September 27, 1975 (subscription required)
| New York Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Henry D. Coville |
New York State Assembly Oswego County 1957–1965 |
Succeeded by district abolished |
| Preceded by new district |
New York State Assembly 132nd District 1966 |
Succeeded by S. William Rosenberg |
| Preceded by Clark C. Wemple |
New York State Assembly 117th District 1967–1973 |
Succeeded by Ralph Shapiro |