F. D. Colson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

F. D. Colson

American rower and coach

Date of Birth: 05-Sep-1875

Place of Birth: Buffalo, New York, United States

Date of Death: 06-May-1958

Profession: rower, rowing coach

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Frederick D.
Colson (September 5, 1875 – May 6, 1958) was a nationally known American amateur rower, rowing coach and lawyer.
As a student at Cornell University he rowed for Coach Charles E.
Courtney in several of the Cornell Navy’s most noted races.
During his coaching career he was Courtney’s top assistant coach at Cornell as well Harvard University head rowing coach in 1904.
After coaching he dedicated himself to public service including being the State of New York law librarian, and Deputy and Assistant Attorney General of New York.