Joel Crawford (politician)
Joel Crawford (June 15, 1783 – April 5, 1858) was an American politician, soldier and lawyer.[1]
Crawford was born in Columbia County, Georgia. He attended the Litchfield Law School in Connecticut. After receiving admission to the state bar, he began practice in Sparta, Georgia. In 1811, Crawford moved to Milledgeville, Georgia.
During the Creek War, Crawford was a second lieutenant and aide-de-camp to Brigadier General John Floyd from 1813 to 1814. After the war, he returned to practicing law the in Milledgeville. In 1814, Crawford was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives and served in the body until 1817. In 1816, Fort Crawford was built in Mississippi Territory and possibly named for Crawford.[2]
Crawford was elected to represent Georgia in the
In 1826, Crawford served as a commissioner to run the boundary line between
References
- ^ a b "CRAWFORD, Joel 1783 – 1858". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. United States Congress. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ISBN 978-0-557-14055-8.