Crawford, Thomas Hartley, 1786-1863

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Thomas H. Crawford, a lawyer from Pennsylvania, served as representative to Congress from 1829-1833. He then served as a member of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from 1833-1834. In 1836, he was appointed to investigate suspected fraud in the sale of Creek lands in Alabama. From 1838 to 1845 he served as Commissioner of Indian Affairs and subsequently as judge of the criminal court in the District of Columbia, 1845-1861. He died in 1863.

From the description of Thomas Hartley Crawford papers, 1827-1862 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702167552

U.S. representative from Pennsylvania, U.S. commissioner of Indian affairs, and jurist.

From the description of Thomas Hartley Crawford correspondence, 1848. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450017

Thomas Hartley Crawford, a lawyer from Pennsylvania, served as representative to Congress from 1829-1833. He then served as a member of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives in 1833-1834. In 1836, he was appointed to investigate suspected fraud in the sale of Creek lands in Alabama. From 1838 to 1845 he served as Commissioner of Indian Affairs and subsequently as judge of the criminal court in the District of Columbia, 1845-1861. He died in 1863.

From the guide to the Thomas Hartley Crawford papers, 1827-1862, (Manuscripts and Archives)

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Bancroft, George, 1800-1891. Papers of George Bancroft, 1811-1901. Library of Congress
creatorOf Johnston, John, 1775-1861. John Johnston papers, 1801-1860. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
referencedIn Hitchcock, Ethan Allen, 1798-1870. Ethan Allen Hitchcock papers, 1837-1839. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Drips, Andrew, 1789?-1860. Andrew Drips papers, 1819-1858. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Crawford, Thomas Hartley, 1786-1863. Diary, 1832-1843. Princeton University Library
creatorOf Johnston, John, 1775-1861. John Johnston papers [microform], 1801-1860. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Crawford, Thomas Hartley, 1786-1863. Thomas Hartley Crawford correspondence, 1848. Library of Congress
referencedIn George Bancroft papers, 1811-1901. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
creatorOf Thomas Hartley Crawford papers, 1827-1862 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
creatorOf Crawford, Thomas Hartley, 1786-1863. Thomas Hartley Crawford papers, 1827-1862 (inclusive). Yale University Library
referencedIn Bancroft, George, 1800-1891. George Bancroft papers, 1811-1901. Cornell University Library
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associatedWith Bancroft, George, 1800-1891. person
associatedWith Clay, Clement Comer, 1789-1866. person
associatedWith Drips, Andrew, 1789?-1860. person
associatedWith George, Bancroft 1800-1891. person
associatedWith Hitchcock, Ethan Allen, 1798-1870. person
associatedWith Johnston, John, 1775-1861. person
associatedWith Lewis, Dixon Hall, 1802-1848. person
associatedWith Lewis, Ellis, 1798-1871. person
associatedWith Livingston, John. person
associatedWith Mitchell, William, 1807-1865. person
associatedWith Poinsett, Joel Roberts, 1779-1851. person
associatedWith Ten Eyck, John Connor, 1814-1879. person
associatedWith United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Office of Indian Affairs corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Southern States
Washington, D.C
Pennsylvania
Subject
Education
Creek Indians
Creek Indians
Indians of North America
Law
Miami Indians
Occupation
Jurists
Lawyers
Legislators
Politicians
Public officials
Representatives, U.S. Congress
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Birth 1786-11-14

Death 1863-01-27

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