John Crowell (Alabama politician)

Joseph John Crowell (September 18, 1780 – June 25, 1846) was born in Halifax County, North Carolina. 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, serving as Congressional Delegate from the Alabama Territory. In the election of 1818, he became the first member of the House of Representatives from the new state of Alabama. When he retired after one term in 1821, President James Monroe appointed him the United States Indian agent to the Creek Indians. He died at Fort Mitchell, Alabama in 1846.

John Crowell
Tomb of John Crowell; Fort Mitchell, AL
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 bynone
Succeeded bynone
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's at-large district
In office
December 14, 1819  March 3, 1821
Preceded bynone
Succeeded byGabriel Moore
Personal details
Born
Joseph John Crowell

(1780-09-18)September 18, 1780
Halifax County, North Carolina
DiedJune 25, 1846(1846-06-25) (aged 65)
Fort Mitchell, Alabama
ParentsSamuel Crowell (1750-1826) (Father) Tabitha Bradford (1756-1828) (Mother)

References

    • United States Congress. "John Crowell (id: C000942)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
    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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