William Pinckney McLean (August 9, 1836 – March 13, 1925) was a United States Representative from Texas.
William Pinckney McLean | |
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| Railroad Commissioner of Texas | |
| In office June 10, 1891 – November 20, 1894 | |
| Governor | Jim Hogg |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Leonidas J. Storey |
| 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 | J. R. Lyons |
| Succeeded by | Robert Lee Moore |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 62nd district | |
| In office November 4, 1861 – January 7, 1862 Serving with F. M. Taylor | |
| Preceded by | William Henry Stewart |
| Succeeded by | Jacob B. Reid |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 9, 1836 Copiah County, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | March 13, 1925 (aged 88) Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| 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 |
Biography edit
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 and was admitted to the bar the next year. McLean commenced the practice of his profession at Jefferson, Texas. He became a member of the Texas House of Representatives in 1861. McLean resigned to enter the Confederate States Army as a private of the 19th Texas Infantry Regiment, in the third brigade of Walker's Texas Division.[1] He was promoted to captain and then major, and served throughout the Civil War. In 1869, he was elected again as a state representative.
McLean was elected as a Democrat to the 43rd United States Congress. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1874 and resumed the practice of law in Mount Pleasant, Texas. In 1875, he was a member of the State constitutional convention.
McLean was elected judge of the fifth judicial district in 1884, but declined to be a candidate for reelection. He was appointed by Governor Hogg as a member of the first State railroad commission in 1891.[2] After leaving office, McLean moved to Fort Worth, Texas and resumed the practice of his profession. He died in Fort Worth on March 13, 1925.
References edit
- ^ Harper Jr, Cecil. "McLean, William Pinckney". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ "Railroad Commissioners Past through Present". www.rrc.texas.gov. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
Sources edit
- United States Congress. "William P. McLean (id: M000553)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress