Speaker. it is with deep regret that I learn of the passing this morning of the Honorable Robert Crosser. who served in this House for 38 years as a Representative from the 21st District of Ohio. Except for a 4year period1919 to 1922Mr. Crosser served in the House continuously from 1913 until his retirement in 1954. He was chairman of the great Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce during the 81st and 82d Congresses. Mr. Crosser had a remarkable career. Born in a Scotch coalmining village. he came to America in 1881 at the age of seven with his immigrant parents. His father went to work as a miner at Salineville. Ohio. and young Bob learned the hard lessons of poverty.
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