William H. Crawford

American politician and judge (1772-1834)
Person human Q175877
William H. Crawford
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William H. Crawford

Summary

William H. Crawford is a human[1]. He was born in Amherst County[2]. He was born on February 24, 1772[3]. He passed away in Crawford[4]. He died on September 15, 1834[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], and judge[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (934 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Amherst County[2], William H. Crawford…
  • William H. Crawford died in Crawford[4].
  • William H. Crawford was born on February 24, 1772[3].
  • William H. Crawford died on September 15, 1834[5].
  • William H. Crawford's mother was Frances “Fanny” Crawford[11].
  • A child of William H. Crawford was Nathaniel Macon Crawford[12].
  • William H. Crawford held citizenship in United States[13].
  • William H. Crawford's professions included politician[6].
  • William H. Crawford worked as a lawyer[7].
  • William H. Crawford's professions included diplomat[8].
  • William H. Crawford's professions included judge[9].
  • William H. Crawford held the position of United States Secretary of the Treasury[14].
  • William H. Crawford held the position of member of the Georgia House of Representatives[15].
  • William H. Crawford held the position of United States Secretary of War[16].
  • William H. Crawford held the position of President pro tempore of the United States Senate[17].
  • William H. Crawford held the position of United States Ambassador to France[18].
  • William H. Crawford held the position of ambassador[19].
  • William H. Crawford was employed by United States Department of the Treasury[20].
  • William H. Crawford is recorded as male[21].
  • William H. Crawford's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • William H. Crawford was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[23].
  • William H. Crawford's Commons category is recorded as William Harris Crawford[24].
  • William H. Crawford's archives at is recorded as Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library[25].
  • William H. Crawford's archives at is recorded as Hesburgh Libraries Rare Books & Special Collections[26].
  • William H. Crawford's family name is recorded as Crawford[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Amherst County[2], William H. Crawford… he was born on February 24, 1772[3]. His mother was Frances “Fanny” Crawford[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], and judge[9]. Among William H. Crawford's employers was United States Department of the Treasury[20]. Positions held include United States Secretary of the Treasury[14], a position[28], in United States[29], founded in 1789[30]; member of the Georgia House of Representatives[15], a position[31], in United States[32]; United States Secretary of War[16], a position[33], in United States[34], founded in 1789[35]; President pro tempore of the United States Senate[17], a position[36], in United States[37], founded in 1789[38]; United States Ambassador to France[18], a position[39], in France[40], founded in 1778[41]; and ambassador[19], a diplomatic rank[42].

Personal Life

A child of William H. Crawford was Nathaniel Macon Crawford[12]. He was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[23].

Death and Burial

William H. Crawford died on September 15, 1834[5]. He passed away in Crawford[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William H. Crawford include Crawfordsville[43], a city in the United States[44], in United States[45] and Crawford County[46], a county of Arkansas[47], in United States[48], founded in 1820[49].

Why It Matters

William H. Crawford ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (934 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for him include Crawfordsville[43], a city in the United States[44], in United States[45] and Crawford County[46], a county of Arkansas[47], in United States[48], founded in 1820[49].

FAQs

Where was William H. Crawford born?

William H. Crawford's place of birth was Amherst County[2].

Where did William H. Crawford die?

William H. Crawford passed away in Crawford[4].

Who were William H. Crawford's parents?

William H. Crawford's mother was Frances “Fanny” Crawford[11].

What did William H. Crawford do for work?

William H. Crawford worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], and judge[9].

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  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held United States Secretary of the Treasury, member of the Georgia House of Representatives, United States Secretary of War +7
    Occupation politician, lawyer, diplomat +1
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    Occupation politician, lawyer, diplomat +1
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    Described by source A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890), Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition +1
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  4. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of political party Democratic-Republican Party
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    Writing language English
    Mother Frances “Fanny” Crawford
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