William Harris Crawfordpapers 1817-1825

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William Harris Crawfordpapers 1817-1825

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/ricewrc/00273/00273-P.html

Correspondence fromWilliam Harris Crawford, a lawyer, legislator, diplomat, and statesman.

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Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University

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Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University

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Crawford, William Harris, 1772-1834

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William Harris Crawford (February 24, 1772 – September 15, 1834) was an American politician and judge during the early 19th century. He served as United States Secretary of War and United States Secretary of the Treasury before running for president in the 1824 election. Born in Virginia, Crawford moved to Georgia at a young age. After studying law, Crawford won election to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1803. He aligned with the Democratic-Republican Party and U.S. Senator James Jac...