John Crowell (Alabama politician)

Joseph Crowell
Crowell's tomb in Fort Mitchell, Alabama
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's at-large district
In office December 14, 1819 – March 3, 1821
Preceded by	Himself (Delegate)
Succeeded by	Gabriel Moore
Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Alabama Territory's at-large district
In office January 29, 1818 – March 3, 1819
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Himself (Representative)
Personal details
Born	Joseph John Crowell (1780-09-18)September 18, 1780 Halifax County, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	June 25, 1846(1846-06-25) (aged 65) Fort Mitchell, Alabama, U.S.
Party	Democratic-Republican

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.

The interpreter, scout, and plantation owner Paddy Carr was his foster son.

Crowell operated a racetrack at Coweta town, where plantation owners like James Jackson raced their thoroughbreds.

Sources

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

Further reading

• Rohr, Nancy (Winter–Spring 2010). "Off to the Races". Huntsville Historical Review. 35 (1) 1: 35–57. ISSN 1048-3152. OCLC 7993191 – via University of Alabama in Huntsville Digital Commons.