John Crowell (Alabama politician)

John Crowell
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 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	Joseph John Crowell; September 18, 1780; Halifax County, North Carolina
Died	June 25, 1846 (aged 65); Fort Mitchell, Alabama
Parents	Samuel Crowell (1750-1826) (Father) Tabitha Bradford (1756-1828) (Mother)

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.

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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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