John F. Crosby (attorney)

John Francis Crosby was an American attorney who served as the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut under two presidents. He also served as the Assistant U.S. Attorney General.

Biography

Born in Wisconsin, John would move up and down the east coast during his lifetime. He worked as an attorney serving as the US Attorney for Connecticut and the assistant US Attorney General. After attending Georgetown Preparatory School, he was the Valedictorian from Georgetown University in 1912 and went to Harvard Law School after that.
He died on December 10, 1962, at his home in Spring Lake, New Jersey.