Clifford W. "Cliff" Crouch (born May 7, 1945)
is an American businessman, politician, and farmer who served as a member of the
New York State Assembly for the 122nd district from 1995 to 2021. He was first elected in 1995 following the resignation of
Clarence D. Rappleyea Jr.
Clarence D. Rappleyea Jr. (November 2, 1933 – September 4, 2016) was an American lawyer and politician from New York (state), New York.
Biography
Rappleyea Jr. was born on November 2, 1933, in Norwich, New York, Norwich, Chenango County, New Y ...
Early life and education
Crouch grew up on his parents' farm and graduated from Unadilla High School in 1963. He went on to attend
Cornell University
Cornell University is a private statutory land-grant research university based in Ithaca, New York. It is a member of the Ivy League. Founded in 1865 by Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White, Cornell was founded with the intention to tea ...
and graduated in 1965 with an
A.A.S.
An associate degree is an undergraduate degree awarded after a course of post-secondary study lasting two to three years. It is a level of qualification above a high school diploma, GED, or matriculation, and below a bachelor's degree.
The f ...
degree in dairy science.
Career
He was the owner and operator of a , 180-head dairy farm from 1967 until 1989.
Politics
Crouch served as Town Councilman for the
Town of Bainbridge from 1982 to 1986, and Town Supervisor from 1986 until his election to the Assembly in November 1995. While serving in the capacity of Supervisor, Cliff was Chairman of the Board of Supervisors in
Chenango County, New York
Chenango County is a county located in the south-central section U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 47,220. Its county seat is Norwich. The county's name originates from an Oneida word meaning 'large bull-thist ...
from 1993 to November 1995.
In November 1995, he was first elected to the
New York State Assembly, following the resignation of Clarence Rappleyea. He first represented the 122nd District until redistricting in 2002, when he took over the 107th District. He ran uncontested in the 2008 and 2010
general elections.
Crouch is currently Vice-Chairman of the Assembly Minority Conference and a member of five Assembly committees: Agriculture (Ranking Minority Member); Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry; Labor; Rules and Ways & Means.
Personal life
Crouch and his wife Barbara reside in the
Guilford, New York
Guilford is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The town is on the eastern border of the county. The population was 2,922 at the 2010 census.
History
The land was purchased from the Oneida people in 1785. The town was first s ...
. They have three children and four grandchildren.
References
External links
New York State Assembly member website
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1945 births
Living people
Republican Party members of the New York State Assembly
People from Guilford, New York
People from Unadilla, New York
Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences alumni
People from Sidney, New York
People from Bainbridge, New York
21st-century American politicians
People from Chenango County, New York