John Crowell (Alabama)

John Crowell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama Territory's At-large district
In office
January 29, 1818  March 3, 1819
Delegate
Preceded by none
Succeeded by none
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's at-large district
In office
December 14, 1819  March 3, 1821
Preceded by none
Succeeded by Gabriel Moore
Personal details
Born John Crowell
(1780-09-18)September 18, 1780
Halifax County, North Carolina
Died June 25, 1846(1846-06-25) (aged 65)
Fort Mitchell, Alabama

John Crowell (September 18, 1780 – June 25, 1846) was a soldier and politician, serving as Delegate from Alabama Territory, and the first Representative from the state of Alabama. In 1821, President James Madison appointed him as the United States agent to the Creek Indians.

Crowell was born in Halifax County, North Carolina in 1780. He was educated locally. In the War of 1812, he helped to recruit a regiment and was commissioned as a colonel. He moved to Alabama in 1815, where he became involved in Territory and state politics, being elected as representative. He died at Fort Mitchell, Alabama in 1846.

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    U.S. House of Representatives
    Preceded by
    (none)
    Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives
    from Alabama Territory

    January 29, 1818 – March 4, 1819
    Succeeded by
    Vacant for the beginning of the 16th Congress, until Alabama was admitted into United States
    Preceded by
    (none)
    Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
    from Alabama's at-large congressional district

    December 14, 1819 – March 4, 1821
    Succeeded by
    Gabriel Moore


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