SATT 030.1 - William H Crawford Part One
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.
Special thanks to Dr. Max from the Poor Historians Podcast for joining me for this episode!
- "Caroline Crawford Dudley (1805-1875)." Find a Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45134229/caroline-dudley. [Last Accessed: 26 Jan 2025]
- Crawford, William Harris. “To Thomas Jefferson, 31 January 1825,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/98-01-02-4924. (Last Accessed: 26 Jan 2025)
- Mooney, Chase C. William H. Crawford: 1772-1834. Lexington, KY: University Press of Kentucky, 1974.
- "Rev. Nathaniel Macon Crawford (1811-1871)." Find a Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55146907/nathaniel-macon-crawford. [Last Accessed: 26 Jan 2025]
- "Susanna Gerardine Crawford (1780-1863)." Find a Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78835406/susanna-gerardine-crawford. [Last Accessed: 26 Jan 2025]
- "William Harris Crawford (1772-1834)." Find a Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9103117/william-harris-crawford. [Last Accessed: 26 Jan 2025]
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