Graham, George, 1772-1830
Biography
Captain George Graham (1772 – August 9, 1830) served as acting United States Secretary of War under two Presidential administrations from 1816 to 1817. As incumbent Chief Clerk of the War Department, on October 22, 1816, he was designated Acting Secretary by James Madison following William H. Crawford's promotion to the Department of the Treasury until Crawford's successor John C. Calhoun arrived and took over as Secretary on October 8, 1817.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
George Graha letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 816166.2
Mss 816166.2
Date(s):
1816-02-16
Abstract
In English.
George Graham letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 817530
Mss 817530
Date(s):
1817-09-30
Abstract
In English.