Born in
Hoosick Falls, New York on July 10, 1770, he studied law and became an attorney in
Salem, New York. From 1808 to 1809 he served as Clerk of
Washington County. He was a member of the
New York State Assembly (Washington Co.) in
1824. He was a member of the
New York State Senate (4th D.) from 1825 to 1828, sitting in the
48th,
49th,
50th and
51st New York State Legislatures. In
1828, Crary ran on the
Anti-Masonic ticket for
Lieutenant Governor of New York, but was defeated by Democrat
Enos T. Throop. He died in Salem on May 18, 1848 and was buried at the Revolutionary Cemetery in
Salem, New York. ==Sources==