William Crutchfield | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 | |
| Preceded by | Abraham E. Garrett |
| Succeeded by | George G. Dibrell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 16, 1824 Greeneville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | January 24, 1890 (aged 65) Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Whig Republican |
| Spouse | Nancy Jane Williams (m. 1859) |
| Children | 8 |
| Profession | Merchant, farmer |
William Crutchfield (November 16, 1824 – January 24, 1890) was an American politician who represented the 3rd congressional district of Tennessee in the United States House of Representatives for one term (1873–1875). He also served several terms as an alderman in his adopted hometown of Chattanooga, where he was a prominent figure and businessman. A Southern Unionist, he garnered regional fame and notoriety in January 1861 when he engaged in a heated debate with future Confederate States president Jefferson Davis at his family's Chattanooga hotel.