William P. McLean

William Pinckney McLean
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875
Preceded by	John C. Conner
Succeeded by	David B. Culberson
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 9th district
In office February 8, 1870 - January 14, 1873
Preceded by
Succeeded by	R.L. Moore
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 62nd district
In office November 4, 1861 - January 7, 1862
Preceded by
Succeeded by
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
Branch/service	Confederate States Army
Rank	Major
Unit	19th Texas Infantry Regiment
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 19th Texas Infantry Regiment, 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[]

Sources[]

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

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