William P. McLean

William Pinckney McLean (August 9, 1836 –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 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
Branch/service	Confederate States Army
Rank	Major
Unit	19th Texas Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars	American 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.[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