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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—TennesseeJohn Hervey CROZIER
(1812-1889)
CROZIER, John Hervey, a
Representative from Tennessee; born in Knoxville, Tenn., February
10, 1812; attended the public schools; was graduated from the
University of Tennessee at Knoxville in 1829; studied law; was
admitted to the Tennessee bar and practiced in Knoxville; member of
the State house of representatives 1837-1839; elected as a Whig to
the Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth Congresses (March 4, 1845-March 3,
1849); chairman, Committee on Expenditures in the Department of War
(Thirtieth Congress); resumed the practice of his profession in
Knoxville; affiliated with the Democratic Party in 1856; retired
from active practice about 1866 and engaged in literary pursuits
and historical research; died in Knoxville, Tenn., October 25,
1889; interment in the Old Gray Cemetery.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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