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Early US Politian William Crawford Antique Original 1840's Engraving Art 6x10 Inches and would look great in a frame, William Harris Crawford (February 24, 1772 – September 15, 1834) was an American politician and judge during the early 19th century. He served as US Secretary of War and US Secretary of the Treasury before he ran for US president in the 1824 election.Born in Virginia, Crawford moved to Georgia at a young age. After studying law, Crawford won election to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1803. He aligned with the Democratic-Republican Party and US Senator James Jackson. In 1807, the Georgia legislature elected Crawford to the US Senate. After the death of US Vice President George Clinton, Crawford's position as president pro tempore of the US Senate made him first in the presidential line of succession from April 1812 to March 1813. In 1813, US President James Madison appointed Crawford as the minister to France, and Crawford held that post for the remainder of the War of 1812. After the war, Madison appointed him to the position of Secretary of War. In October 1816, Madison chose Crawford for the position of Secretary of the Treasury, and Crawford would remain in that office for the remainder of Madison's presidency and for the duration of James Monroe's presidency.Although Crawford suffered a severe stroke in 1823, he sought to succeed Monroe at the 1824 election. The Democratic-Republican Party splintered into factions, as several others also sought the presidency. No candidate won a majority of the electoral vote and so the US House of Representatives chose the president in a contingent election. Under the terms of the US Constitution, the House selected from the three candidates who received the most electoral votes, which left Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, and Crawford in the running. The House selected Adams, who asked Crawford to remain as Treasury Secretary. Refusing Adams's offer, Crawford accepted appointment to the Georgia state superior court.. Please see photos for condition and if you have any questions please ask. Feel free to visit my store for more antique maps and prints. Most offers accepted. I will combine shipping and be sure to ask about bulk pricing or if you are looking for a map of a specific area as I have thousands in my inventory. Early US Politian William Crawford Antique Original 1840's Engraving Art Early US Politian William Crawford Antique Original 1840's Engraving Art Description Early US Politian William Crawford Antique Original 1840's Engraving Art 6x10 Inches and would look great in a frame, William Harris Crawford (February 24, 1772 – September 15, 1834) was an American politician and judge during the early 19th century. He served as US Secretary of War and US Secretary of the Treasury before he ran for US president in the 1824 election.
Born in Virginia, Crawford moved to Georgia at a young age. After studying law, Crawford won election to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1803. He aligned with the Democratic-Republican Party and US Senator James Jackson. In 1807, the Georgia legislature elected Crawford to the US Senate. After the death of US Vice President George Clinton, Crawford's position as president pro tempore of the US Senate made him first in the presidential line of succession from April 1812 to March 1813. In 1813, US President James Madison appointed Crawford as the minister to France, and Crawford held that post for the remainder of the War of 1812. After the war, Madison appointed him to the position of Secretary of War. In October 1816, Madison chose Crawford for the position of Secretary of the Treasury, and Crawford would remain in that office for the remainder of Madison's presidency and for the duration of James Monroe's presidency.
Although Crawford suffered a severe stroke in 1823, he sought to succeed Monroe at the 1824 election. The Democratic-Republican Party splintered into factions, as several others also sought the presidency. No candidate won a majority of the electoral vote and so the US House of Representatives chose the president in a contingent election. Under the terms of the US Constitution, the House selected from the three candidates who received the most electoral votes, which left Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, and Crawford in the running. The House selected Adams, who asked Crawford to remain as Treasury Secretary. Refusing Adams's offer, Crawford accepted appointment to the Georgia state superior court.. Please see photos for condition and if you have any questions please ask. Feel free to visit my store for more antique maps and prints. Most offers accepted. I will combine shipping and be sure to ask about bulk pricing or if you are looking for a map of a specific area as I have thousands in my inventory.
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