William Harris Crawford

Collection:: New Georgia Encyclopedia
Title:: William Harris Crawford
Date of Original:: 1772/1834
Subject:: Legislators--United States
Cabinet officers--United States
Foreign ministers--United States
Presidential candidates--United States
Politicians--Georgia
Statesmen--Georgia
People:: Crawford, William Harris, 1772-1834
Location:: United States, District of Columbia, Washington, 38.89511, -77.03637
Medium:: paintings (visual works)
Type:: Still Image
Format:: image/jpeg
Description:: William Harris Crawford, a longtime resident of Oglethorpe County, became the first Georgian to run for the U.S. presidency when he stood for election in both 1816 and 1824. Although never elected president, Crawford served in a variety of other capacities during his political career, including service as a state representative, U.S. senator, minister to France, and cabinet member for U.S. president James Madison.
Image of a portrait of William Harris Crawford, a longtime resident of Oglethorpe County, Georgia. He is depicted wearing a black suit, pale gold vest, and white shirt. He sits in a mahogany chair with red upholstery. Crawford became the first Georgian to run for the U.S. presidency when he stood for election in both 1816 and 1824. Although never elected president, Crawford served in a variety of other capacities during his political career, including service as a state representative, U.S. senator, minister to France, and cabinet member for U.S. president James Madison.
Metadata URL:: https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/william-harris-crawford-1772-1834/m-9636/
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