Leonard C. Crouch
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Leonard Callender Crouch (July 30, 1866 Kingston
, Ulster County, New York
- 1953) was an American lawyer and politician.
in 1889. He studied law at Syracuse University
and was admitted to the bar in 1891. He commenced practice in Kingston, but soon removed to Syracuse, New York
.
On May 13. 1913, he was appointed by Governor William Sulzer
a justice of the New York Supreme Court
(5th District) to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Peter B. McLennan. From 1923 on, he sat on the Appellate Division, Fourth Dept.
In 1928, he ran on the Democratic ticket for the New York Court of Appeals
, but was defeated by Republican Irving G. Hubbs
. On March 17, 1932, he was appointed by Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt
to the Court of Appeals to fill the vacancy caused by the appointment of Cuthbert W. Pound
as Chief Judge. Pound was elected Chief Judge in November 1932, and Crouch was re-appointed by Governor Herbert H. Lehman
to the seat on January 1, 1933. In November 1933
, Crouch was elected on the Democratic, Republican, Law Preservation
and City Fusion tickets to succeed himself, and remained on the bench until the end of 1936 when he reached the constitutional age limit of 70 years.
In January 1933, his daughter Margaret (Crouch) Nottingham (aged 36) committed suicide by shooting herself.
Kingston, New York
Kingston is a city in and the county seat of Ulster County, New York, USA. It is north of New York City and south of Albany. It became New York's first capital in 1777, and was burned by the British Oct. 16, 1777, after the Battles of Saratoga...
, Ulster County, New York
Ulster County, New York
Ulster County is a county located in the state of New York, USA. It sits in the state's Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley. As of the 2010 census, the population was 182,493. Recent population estimates completed by the United States Census Bureau for the 12-month period ending July 1 are at...
- 1953) was an American lawyer and politician.
Life
He was the son of Henry Gage Crouch and Almira L. (Callender) Crouch. He graduated Ph.B. from Cornell UniversityCornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
in 1889. He studied law at Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
and was admitted to the bar in 1891. He commenced practice in Kingston, but soon removed to Syracuse, New York
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
.
On May 13. 1913, he was appointed by Governor William Sulzer
William Sulzer
William Sulzer was an American lawyer and politician, nicknamed Plain Bill Sulzer. He was the 39th Governor of New York and a long-serving congressman from the same state. He was the first and so far only New York Governor to be impeached...
a justice of the New York Supreme Court
New York Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the State of New York is the trial-level court of general jurisdiction in thestate court system of New York, United States. There is a supreme court in each of New York State's 62 counties, although some smaller counties share judges with neighboring counties...
(5th District) to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Peter B. McLennan. From 1923 on, he sat on the Appellate Division, Fourth Dept.
New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
The Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division is the intermediate appellate court in New York State. The Appellate Division is composed of four departments .*The First Department covers the Bronx The Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division is the intermediate...
In 1928, he ran on the Democratic ticket for the New York Court of Appeals
New York Court of Appeals
The New York Court of Appeals is the highest court in the U.S. state of New York. The Court of Appeals consists of seven judges: the Chief Judge and six associate judges who are appointed by the Governor to 14-year terms...
, but was defeated by Republican Irving G. Hubbs
Irving G. Hubbs
Irving G. Hubbs was an American lawyer and politician.-Biography:He graduated from Pulaski Academy in 1887, and from Cornell University Law School. He was admitted to the bar in 1891, and practiced law in Pulaski, New York until 1911 when he was elected a justice of the New York Supreme Court...
. On March 17, 1932, he was appointed by Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war...
to the Court of Appeals to fill the vacancy caused by the appointment of Cuthbert W. Pound
Cuthbert W. Pound
Cuthbert Winfred Pound was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He was Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals from 1932 to 1934.-Life:...
as Chief Judge. Pound was elected Chief Judge in November 1932, and Crouch was re-appointed by Governor Herbert H. Lehman
Herbert H. Lehman
Herbert Henry Lehman was a Democratic Party politician from New York. He was the 45th Governor of New York from 1933 to 1942, and represented New York in the United States Senate from 1950 to 1957.-Lehman Brothers:...
to the seat on January 1, 1933. In November 1933
New York state election, 1933
The 1933 New York state election was held on November 7, 1933, to elect a judge of the New York Court of Appeals, as well as all members of the New York State Assembly. Besides, four amendments to the State Constitution were proposed.-History:...
, Crouch was elected on the Democratic, Republican, Law Preservation
Law Preservation Party
The Law Preservation Party was a New York State regional political party of the 1930s, which supported the continuance of Prohibition in the United States....
and City Fusion tickets to succeed himself, and remained on the bench until the end of 1936 when he reached the constitutional age limit of 70 years.
In January 1933, his daughter Margaret (Crouch) Nottingham (aged 36) committed suicide by shooting herself.
Sources
- The History of the New York Court of Appeals, 1932-2003 by Bernard S. MeyerBernard S. MeyerBernard Stern Meyer was an American lawyer and politician.-Life:...
, Burton C. Agata & Seth H. Agata (page 20) - http://www.courts.state.ny.us/history/elecbook/thereshallbe/pg100.htm Court of Appeals judges [confusing Crouch and Kellogg]
- http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/crosse-crowe.html Political Graveyard
- THREE JUSTICES NAMED in NYT on May 14, 1913
- CROUCH APPOINTED TO APPEALS BENCH in NYT on March 18, 1932 (subscription required)
- RENAMES CROUCH TO APPEALS COURT in NYT on January 2, 1933 (subscription required)
- JUDGE'S DAUGHTER SHOT in NYT on January 22, 1933 (subscription required)