Addison M. Crane
Addison M. Crane | |
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| 13th President pro tempore of the California State Senate | |
| In office December 7, 1863 – April 4, 1864 | |
| Preceded by | James M. Shafter |
| Succeeded by | Ransom Burnell |
| Member of the California State Senate | |
| In office 1862–1864 | |
| Constituency | 9th district |
| In office 1861–1862 | |
| Constituency | 10th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Addison Moses Crane July 2, 1814 Litchfield, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 20, 1889 (age 75) Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Party | Republican Union |
| Spouse | Gertrude Ashley |
| Children | 9 |
| Relatives | William Watrus Crane Jr. |
Addison Moses Crane (July 2, 1814–October 20, 1889) was a judge and politician who served in the California State Senate and served its President pro tempore between 1863 and 1864.[1]
Biography
[edit]Crane was born in Litchfield, New York on July 2, 1814. In Indiana he served as a judge on the Court of Common Pleas. Between 1853 and 1857, Crane was a justice on the Alameda County Municipal Court,[2] before being elected to the California State Senate in 1861 as a Republican, representing the 10th district. He was later elected to the 9th district as a member of the Union party in 1862. Crane was the 13th President pro tempore of the Senate from 1863 to 1864. From 1880 to 1885, Crane served as a justice on the Alameda County Superior Court.[1]
He died in 1889 in Oakland, California and was buried in the Mountain View Cemetery.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Crane was married to Gertrude Ashley, whom he had 9 children with. He was the brother of Oakland mayor William Watrus Crane Jr.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Vassar, Alex; Meyers, Shane. "A. M. Crane". JoinCalifornia. JoinCalifornia. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
- 1 2 Gurganus, Ray. "Our Family Tree".