John Crowell (Alabama politician)

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	Joseph John Crowell (1780-09-18)September 18, 1780 Halifax County, North Carolina
Died	June 25, 1846(1846-06-25) (aged 65) Fort Mitchell, Alabama
Parent	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 was defeated for reelection in 1820 and his term ended in 1821, President James Monroe appointed him the United States Indian agent to the Creek Indians. This almost certainly means he had a Creek wife; white husbands were coveted. He died at Fort Mitchell, Alabama in 1846.

References

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

External links

• John Crowell at Find a Grave