Title
Preview
Description
Black and white sketch of Edward Cross, including biographical narrative.
Transcription
Edward Cross
Born in Virginia 1798.. When he was a few months old his parents moved to Kentucky.. Judge Cross read law and was admitted to the bar at Knoxville… Began practice at Monroe, Tenn.. Went to Washington Ark., Where he formed a law partnership with Daniel Ringo. At the age of 34 he was appointed to the superior court.. On the bench he was the colleague of Bates, Johnson and Eskridge...
Cross served three terms in congress where he took leading part in negotiations which led to the annexation of Texas.. Later he promoted the Cairo & Fulton Railroad of which he was president from 1855 to 1862.. During the Civil War he was depository for the Confederate government and handled $100,000,000 of public funds.. Died in Little Rock May 1887.
"He was a man whom Arkansas ought to delight in honoring" -Albert Pike
Physical Description
Document, 11" x 14"
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000379, Image 14
Resource Type
Image
Collection
Walter J. Lemke drawings collection: biographical sketches, MS.000379
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Edward Cross, Walter J. Lemke drawings collection: biographical sketches, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
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Disciplines
United States History
