George Graham (soldier)

George Graham
Commissioner of the General Land Office
In office
June 26, 1823 – September 30, 1830
PresidentJames Monroe
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
Preceded byJohn McLean
Succeeded byElijah Hayward
United States Secretary of War
Acting
In office
October 22, 1816 – December 8, 1817
PresidentJames Madison
James Monroe
Preceded byWilliam H. Crawford
Succeeded byJohn 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 byGeorge Summers
Succeeded byJames H. Hooe
Personal details
BornMay 16, 1770
Dumfries, Virginia, British America
DiedAugust 9, 1830(1830-08-09) (aged 60)
Washington, D.C.
Resting placeArlington National Cemetery
EducationColumbia University (BA)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceVirginia Militia
RankCaptain
UnitFairfax Light Horse
Battles/warsWar of 1812

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.