William P. McLean

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

William Pinckney McLean
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1873 โ€“ March 3, 1875
Preceded byJohn C. Conner
Succeeded byDavid B. Culberson
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 9th district
In office
February 8, 1870 - January 14, 1873
Preceded byJ.R. Lyons
Succeeded byR.L. Moore
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 62nd district
In office
November 4, 1861 - January 7, 1862
Preceded byWilliam Henry Stewart
Succeeded byJacob B. Reid
Personal details
Born(1836-08-09)August 9, 1836
Copiah County, Mississippi, US
DiedMarch 13, 1925(1925-03-13) (aged 88)
Fort Worth, Texas, US
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Military service
AllegianceConfederate States of America
Branch/serviceConfederate States Army
RankMajor
Unit19th Texas Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

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 19th Texas Infantry Regiment, Walker's Texas Division.[1] 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 โ€“ 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.

References

  1. Harper Jr, Cecil. "McLean, William Pinckney". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 9 August 2018.

Sources

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