Robert McClellan

Robert McClellan (October 2, 1806 – June 28, 1860) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

This article is about the Congressman. For the NY treasurer, see Robert McClellan (NY treasurer). For the Illinois politician, see Robert H. McClellan.

Born in Livingston, New York, McClellan was graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, in 1825. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and practiced his profession in Middleburgh, New York from 1828 to 1843.

McClellan was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839).

McClellan was elected to the Twenty-seventh Congress (March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843). He served as chairman of the Committee on Patents (Twenty-seventh Congress). He died in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York, June 28, 1860. He was interred in Greenwood Cemetery.

Sources
  • United States Congress. "Robert McClellan (id: M000333)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Aaron Vanderpoel		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 8th congressional district
1837–1839		 Succeeded by
Aaron Vanderpoel
Preceded by
Aaron Vanderpoel		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 8th congressional district
1841–1843		 Succeeded by
seat eliminated

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