Peter Crosby | |
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Born | between c. 1844 – c. 1848 Clarke County, Mississippi, U.S.[1] |
Died | March 15, 1884 |
Occupation(s) | Sheriff, tax collector, military officer, businessperson |
Peter Crosby (c. 1844–1884), was an American sheriff, tax collector, military officer, and businessperson. In 1873 during the Reconstruction-era, Crosby was the first African American to be elected as sheriff in Warren County, Mississippi.[2] Crosby was forcibly removed from his office in December 1874 by an angry mob of White militia, the event is often referred to as the Vicksburg massacre.[3][4][5]
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