Background
Crawford, William Harris was born on February 24, 1772 in Nelson County, Virginia, United States. Son of Joel and Fannie (Harris) Crawford.
Crawford, William Harris was born on February 24, 1772 in Nelson County, Virginia, United States. Son of Joel and Fannie (Harris) Crawford.
Educated privately in classical studies. Student Richmond Academy, Augusta, Georgia.
Moved to Edgefield, South Carolina., 1779, to Columbia County, Georgia, 1783. Admitted to Georgia bar, 1799. Member Georgia Senate, 1803-1807.
Member United States Senate from Georgia, 1807-1813, president pro tem, 1812.
Minister to France, 1812-1813. Agent for sale of land donated to the United States government by Lafayette, 1815.
United States secretary of war, 1815-1816. United States secretary of treasury, 1816-1825.
Democratic candidate for President United States, 1824, paralytic stroke ruined chance in 1824.
Member Georgia Senate, 1803-1807. Member United States Senate from Georgia, 1807-1813, president pro tem, 1812.
Married Susanna Girardin, 1804.