George W. Crabb

George Whitfield Crabb (February 22, 1804 – August 15, 1846) was a U.S. Representative from Alabama.

George W. Crabb
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 3rd district
In office September 4, 1838 – March 3, 1841
Preceded by	Joab Lawler
Succeeded by	District inactive
Member of the Alabama Senate
In office 1837-1838
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
In office 1836-1837
Personal details
Born	George Whitfield Crabb (1804-02-22)February 22, 1804 Manningham, Alabama
Died	August 15, 1846(1846-08-15) (aged 42) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Political party	Whig

Born in Botetourt County, Virginia, Crabb attended the public schools. He moved to Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Crabb was elected assistant secretary of the State senate and comptroller of public accounts in 1829. He served in the Florida Indian War of 1836 and was lieutenant colonel of the Alabama Volunteers. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1836 and 1837. He served in the State senate in 1837 and 1838. Major general of militia.

Crabb was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-fifth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Joab Lawler. He was reelected to the Twenty-sixth Congress and served from September 4, 1838, to March 4, 1841. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Twenty-seventh Congress. He was appointed judge of the county court of Mobile in 1846. He died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 15, 1846. He was interred in Greenwood Cemetery, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

References

• United States Congress. "George W. Crabb (id: C000847)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Joab Lawler	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 3rd congressional district September 4, 1838 - March 3, 1841	Succeeded by District inactive