William P. McLean

William Pinckney McLean
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas's 2nd district
In office
1873–1875
Personal details
Born (1836-08-09)August 9, 1836
Copiah County, Mississippi
Died March 13, 1925(1925-03-13) (aged 88)
Fort Worth, Texas
Resting place Mount Olivet Cemetery
Fort Worth, Texas[1]
Political party Democratic
Alma mater University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States of America Confederate States of America
Service/branch Confederate States Army
Rank Adjutant General
Unit Texas Walker's Texas Division
Battles/wars American Civil War

William Pinckney McLean (August 9, 1836 –March 13, 1925) was a United States Representative from Texas.

Biography

Born in Copiah County, Mississippi, McLean moved with his mother to Marshall, Texas, in 1839. He attended private schools and was graduated from the law department of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1857. He was admitted to the bar in 1857 and commenced the practice of his profession at Jefferson, Texas. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1861. He resigned to enter the Confederate States Army as a private of the Nineteenth Texas Infantry, Walker's Texas Division.[2] He was promoted to captain and then major, and served throughout the Civil War. He was again a member of the State house of representatives in 1869.

McLean was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-third Congress (March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1874. He resumed the practice of law in Mount Pleasant, Texas. He served as member of the State constitutional convention in 1875.

McLean was elected judge of the fifth judicial district in 1884. He declined to be a candidate for reelection. He was appointed by Governor Hogg as a member of the first State railroad commission in 1891. He resigned and moved to Fort Worth, Texas, in 1893. He resumed the practice of his profession. He died in Fort Worth on March 13, 1925. He was interred in Mount Olivet Cemetery.

References

  1. ↑ "William Pinckney McLean". Find A Grave. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  2. ↑ Harper Jr, Cecil. "McLean, William Pinckney". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 9 August 2018.

Sources

  • United States Congress. "William P. McLean (id: M000553)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
John C. Conner		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas's 2nd congressional district
1873-1875		 Succeeded by
David B. Culberson
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