Abdiel Crossman

Abdiel Crossman
16th Mayor of New Orleans
In office
May 11, 1846 – March 26, 1854
Preceded byJoseph Montegut
Succeeded byJohn L. Lewis
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
In office
1845–1846
Personal details
Born1804 (1804)
Greene, Maine, U.S.
DiedJune 13, 1859(1859-06-13) (aged 54–55)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
PartyWhig
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Abdiel Daily Crossman (1804 – June 13, 1859) was Mayor of New Orleans from April 6, 1846 to March 26, 1854, having served four consecutive terms. He was the second and last Whig mayor of the city, and notably served as mayor during the Mexican–American War.

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