Legislator Details

Image of Robert McClelland
Image Description:
Portrait of Robert McClelland scanned from BiogPub (W) p.128.

Robert McClelland
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 30

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/1/1807
City: Greencastle, PA
County: Franklin County, PA
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 8/30/1880
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country:
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 9/2/1880
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Elmwood Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Sarah E. Sabin of Williamstown, MA, 1837; children: Ester, Fraser and Elizabeth [daughters were later Mrs. George N. Brady and Mrs. Benjamin D. Greene]

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, lawyer
Race:

Education:
graduated from Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA, 1829;

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Dr. John and Elenore McClelland. Admitted to the bar Chambersburg, PA, 1831 or 1832. He practiced law in Pittsburg for about a year and moved to Monroe, MI 1833; mayor of Monroe, Mich., 1841; member of the board of regents of the U.niversity of Michigan at Ann Arbor, 1837 and 1850

Notable Facts:
Deleg. to the constitutional convention for the proposed State of Michigan,1835 & the constitutional conventions in 1850 & 1867; speaker pro tempore in the Legislature; elected to the 28th thru 30th Congresses (3/4/1843-3/3/1849; served on the US Foreign Relations & Commerce Comm. (chair), known for the Harbor Bills; Gov. of Michigan 1851-1853, resigned 1853; Sec. of the Interior for Pres. Pierce 3/7/1853-3/6/1857

Sessions Served:

Eighth Legislature, 1843
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On:
Postions Held: Speaker

City of Residence: Monroe
County of Residence Monroe
District: Monroe
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/7/1842
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1843
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Fifth Legislature, 1840
Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Elections , Judiciary , Library
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Monroe
County of Residence Monroe
District: Monroe
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1839
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1840
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Third Legislature, 1838
Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Internal Improvement, Enrollment, Library
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Monroe
County of Residence Monroe
District: Monroe
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/6/1837
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1838
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

CongBio p.1470; Chapman (Le) p.128-30, portrait p.128; PolGryd; DFP 8/31/1880 p.2; DFP 9/1/1880 p.8; DFP 9/3/1880 p.1; USCen 1850; MIDeaths 1867-97 BiogPub (W) p.128
View Bibliographical Sources