Dr. Max

Tenure of Office: August 1, 1815 - October 22, 1816 (as Secretary of War); October 22, 1816 - March 6, 1825 (as Secretary of the Treasury)With this episode, I and my special guest, Dr. Max of the Poor Historians Podcast, finish our examination of William H Crawford's life and lengthy career of public service with his role in the Election of 1824 and his involvement in politics after leaving the Cabinet. Will Crawford earn a seat at the table of the Cabinet All-Stars? Listen to find out! Sources used for this episode can be found at https://www.presidenciespodcast.com.

Tenure of Office: August 1, 1815 - October 22, 1816 (as Secretary of War); October 22, 1816 - March 6, 1825 (as Secretary of the Treasury)Joined by my special guest, Dr. Max of the Poor Historians Podcast, we continue our journey through the life of William H Crawford, exploring his tenure as first head of the War Department then his longer tenure as Treasury Secretary. In addition to carrying out his official duties, we examine Crawford's involvement with larger political debates of the time and his two candidacies for the presidency. Sources used for this episode can be found at https://www.presidenciespodcast.com.

Tenure of Office: August 1, 1815 - October 22, 1816 (as Secretary of War); October 22, 1816 - March 6, 1825 (as Secretary of the Treasury)William H Crawford may be one of the most famous figures in US presidential history that folks only know one thing about - his role in the Election of 1824. However, with my special guest, Dr. Max from the Poor Historians Podcast, we learn that there is much more to his life and legacy than meets the eye. In this first episode, we follow Crawford as his family settled in Georgia where he rose through the political ranks to serve in the state legislature before his election to the US Senate and appointment as US Minister to France. Sources used for this episode can be found at https://www.presidenciespodcast.com.