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George Crawford

Whig · House · Georgia · 1841–1843

George Crawford was a Whig U.S. representative from Georgia, serving 1841–1843. Cast 47 votes and missed 48.4%.

Years in Congress
1
Votes missed
48.4%
Born
1798
Died
1872

Biography

George Walker Crawford (December 22, 1798 – July 27, 1872) was a licensed attorney turned politician from Columbia County, Georgia. Crawford was appointed attorney general for the state in 1827, by Governor John Forsyth, serving in that capacity until 1831. Crawford also served five years in the General Assembly's lower house as a representative of Richmond County on a platform of states' rights.

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Terms in office

  • House, Georgia, -1th District1841–1843 · Whig

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Capitol Receipts, “George Crawford (W-GA), House 1841–1843,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/C000890/george-crawford (accessed 2026-10-14).

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