George Graham (soldier)
Captain George Graham (May 16, 1770 – August 9, 1830), a Virginia planter, lawyer, soldier and politician became an early federal government bureaucrat. He served twice as acting United States Secretary of War, including during the transition between the administrations of Presidents James Madison and James Monroe (1816-1817), as well as Commissioner of the United States General Land Office (1823-1830) under Presidents John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson.
George Graham | |
|---|---|
| Commissioner of the General Land Office | |
| In office June 26, 1823 – September 30, 1830 | |
| President | James Monroe John Quincy Adams Andrew Jackson |
| Preceded by | John McLean |
| Succeeded by | Elijah Hayward |
| United States Secretary of War Acting | |
| In office October 22, 1816 – December 8, 1817 | |
| President | James Madison James Monroe |
| Preceded by | William H. Crawford |
| Succeeded by | John C. Calhoun |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Fairfax County district | |
| In office December 5, 1808 – December 23, 1809 Serving with Thomson Mason | |
| Preceded by | George Summers |
| Succeeded by | James H. Hooe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 16, 1770 Dumfries, Virginia, British America |
| Died | August 9, 1830 (aged 60) Washington, D.C. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Education | Columbia University (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | Virginia Militia |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Fairfax Light Horse |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
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