William H. Crawford

William Harris Crawford (February 24, 1772 – September 15, 1834) was an important American politician and judge during the early 19th century. He was United States Secretary of War from 1815 to 1816, United States Secretary of the Treasury from 1816 to 1825, and a candidate for President of the United States in 1824. He strongly believed in states' rights.

In 1875, Crawford appeared on the fifty-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 after him, as are the city of Crawfordville, Georgia, and the town of Crawfordsville, Indiana.

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Category:United States Secretaries of the Treasury
Category:United States Secretaries of War
Category:Presidents pro tempore of the United States Senate
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