American politician
William Pinckney McLean
In office June 10, 1891 – November 20, 1894Governor Jim Hogg Preceded by Office established Succeeded by Leonidas Jefferson Storey In office March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875Preceded by John C. Conner Succeeded by David B. Culberson In office February 8, 1870 – January 14, 1873Preceded by J. R. Lyons Succeeded by Robert Lee Moore In office November 4, 1861 – January 7, 1862Preceded by William Henry Stewart Succeeded by Jacob B. Reid
Born (1836-08-09 ) August 9, 1836Copiah County, Mississippi , U.S.Died March 13, 1925(1925-03-13) (aged 88)Fort Worth, Texas , U.S. Political party Democratic Alma mater University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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 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.
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