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William Crawford

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama

William Crawford served on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama. Appointed by None (assignment).

Appointed by
None (assignment)
Born
1784

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaJohn Quincy Adams · May 22, 1826 – Feb 28, 1849
  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of AlabamaJohn Quincy Adams · May 22, 1826 – Feb 28, 1849
  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of AlabamaNone (assignment) · – Feb 28, 1849

Education

  • Read law
  • Hampden-Sydney College

Career

Private practice; Land commissioner, Florida; Virginia militia lieutenant, 1812-1814; Land commissioner, Louisiana, 1812-; U.S. attorney for the District of the Territory of Mississippi, 1814-; U.S. attorney for the District of Alabama, 1817-1824; U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Alabama, 1824-1826; Private practice, St. Stephens, Alabama; Clerk, U.S. District Court, District of Alabama; State senator, Alabama, 1825-1826

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