Joel Crawford (June 15, 1783 – April 5, 1858) was an American politician, soldier and lawyer.
After receiving admission to the state bar, he began practice in Sparta, Georgia.
During the Creek War, Crawford was a second lieutenant and aide-de-camp to Brigadier General John Floyd from 1813 to 1814.
In 1826, Crawford served as a commissioner to run the boundary line between Alabama and Georgia.
Also in 1831, he was a delegate to the International Improvement Convention and in 1837 he was elected as a State commissioner to locate and construct the Western and Atlantic Railroad.