John Sergeant Cram

John Sergeant Cram, Sr. (May 18, 1851 - November 18, 1936) was head of the Head of the New York Public Service Commission.[1]

Biography

He was born on May 18, 1851 to Harry Augustus Cram and Katherine Sergeant. He married Edith Claire Bryce on January 17, 1906. He was appointed as the head of the New York Public Service Commission by Charles Seymour Whitman from 1911 to 1916. In 1916 he was replaced by Travis H. Whitney.[1] He died in 1936 and was buried in Green-Wood Cemetery. His widow died in 1960.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "T.H. Whitney To Get Cram's 5-Year Job. Gov. Whitman Announces He Will Make Secretary a P.S. Commissioner". New York Times. February 3, 1916. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
  2. ↑ "Mrs. J. S. Cram Of Peace House. Founder of Pacifist Group Dies. Urged Roosevelt to Mediate in World War II". New York Times. February 29, 1960. Retrieved 2015-09-28.

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