George Graham (1772 - August 9, 1830) served as acting U.S. Secretary of War under two U.S. Presidential administrations from 1815 to 1818. Outside of his Cabinet service, he is best known for a mission to Galveston Island, Texas to persuade the small Bonapartist colony of Champ d'Asile to accept American jurisdiction. There he met with privateer Jean Laffite. This voyage is considered the first Anglo-American account of a sea voyage to Texas. Wikipedia
It is also said that he was instrumental in saving the Government $250,000 by concluding the "Indian Factorage" affairs. He was also instrumental in the founding of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. He died in Washington, D.C. www.arlingtoncemetery.net/g-graham.htm
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