George W. Crawford
George Walker Crawford (December 22, 1798 – July 27, 1872) was a Georgia politician during the nineteenth century. He served as the 38th Governor of Georgia from 1843 to 1847 and United States Secretary of War 1849 to 1850. He was the cousin of William H. Crawford.
Read more about George W. Crawford: Early Life, Attorney General of Georgia, Congressman, Governor of Georgia, Secretary of War, Georgia Secession Convention and Death
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