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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Birth 1786-11-14

Death 1863-01-27

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