William Harris Crawford (February 24, 1772–September 15, 1834) was an important American politician and judge during the early 19th century. He served as United States Secretary of War from 1815 to 1816 and United States Secretary of the Treasury from 1816 to 1825, and was a candidate for President of the United States in 1824.
Legacy
In 1875, Crawford appeared on the 50 cent bill.
The town of Crawfordsville, Indiana, as well as Crawford County, Illinois; Crawford County, Iowa; Crawford County, Missouri; Crawford County, Arkansas; Crawford County, Wisconsin; Crawfordville, Georgia; and Crawford County, Georgia, are named for Crawford.
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United States Secretaries of the Treasury
United States Secretaries of War
Presidents pro tempore of the United States Senate
Politicians from Virginia
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