Sewall K. Crocker

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Sewall K. Crocker (b. c.1881, d. April 22, 1913) was the mechanic and co-driver who participated in the first cross-country automobile trip in 1903 with Horatio Nelson Jackson. He also may have convinced Jackson to use a Winton vehicle for the trip. The drive from coast to coast was financed by Jackson, using about $8,000 of his wife's money.

Crocker had previously been a bicycle racer.

The duo travelled from San Francisco, California to New York City in about 63 days, winning, but never collecting the fifty dollar wager. Crocker was primarily responsible for making the many necessary repairs of the vehicle during the trip.

After the race, Crocker attempted to capitalize on his fame by seeking sponsors for a round-the-world auto tour, but it never materialzed.

Crocker was born and died in the State of Washington, USA.

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