Judge John McLean who resided in Salem for many years was a courtly gentleman of the old school, whose long service on the bench as county judge was marked by great dignity and impartiality; and in the declining years of his life his benign presence and the Christian sympathy in which he abounded, were a benediction to the community.
- McLean graduated A.M. from Union College in 1815. Then he studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1818.
- McLean was a member of the New York State Assembly (Warren and Washington Co.) in 1818.
- He was a member of the New York State Senate (4th D.) from 1829 to 1832, sitting in the 52nd, 53rd, 54th and 55th New York State Legislatures.
- He was First Judge of the Washington County Court from 1835 to 1847. He was again a member of the State Senate in 1837.
- He was a Regent of the University of the State of New York from 1835 until his death.
He died of pneumonia and was buried at the Evergreen Cemetery in Salem, NY.
-Was buried first in Battenville Graveyard and reinterred in Evergreen
- McLean graduated A.M. from Union College in 1815. Then he studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1818.
- McLean was a member of the New York State Assembly (Warren and Washington Co.) in 1818.
- He was a member of the New York State Senate (4th D.) from 1829 to 1832, sitting in the 52nd, 53rd, 54th and 55th New York State Legislatures.
- He was First Judge of the Washington County Court from 1835 to 1847. He was again a member of the State Senate in 1837.
- He was a Regent of the University of the State of New York from 1835 until his death.
He died of pneumonia and was buried at the Evergreen Cemetery in Salem, NY.
-Was buried first in Battenville Graveyard and reinterred in Evergreen
Judge John McLean who resided in Salem for many years was a courtly gentleman of the old school, whose long service on the bench as county judge was marked by great dignity and impartiality; and in the declining years of his life his benign presence and the Christian sympathy in which he abounded, were a benediction to the community.
- McLean graduated A.M. from Union College in 1815. Then he studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1818.
- McLean was a member of the New York State Assembly (Warren and Washington Co.) in 1818.
- He was a member of the New York State Senate (4th D.) from 1829 to 1832, sitting in the 52nd, 53rd, 54th and 55th New York State Legislatures.
- He was First Judge of the Washington County Court from 1835 to 1847. He was again a member of the State Senate in 1837.
- He was a Regent of the University of the State of New York from 1835 until his death.
He died of pneumonia and was buried at the Evergreen Cemetery in Salem, NY.
-Was buried first in Battenville Graveyard and reinterred in Evergreen
- McLean graduated A.M. from Union College in 1815. Then he studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1818.
- McLean was a member of the New York State Assembly (Warren and Washington Co.) in 1818.
- He was a member of the New York State Senate (4th D.) from 1829 to 1832, sitting in the 52nd, 53rd, 54th and 55th New York State Legislatures.
- He was First Judge of the Washington County Court from 1835 to 1847. He was again a member of the State Senate in 1837.
- He was a Regent of the University of the State of New York from 1835 until his death.
He died of pneumonia and was buried at the Evergreen Cemetery in Salem, NY.
-Was buried first in Battenville Graveyard and reinterred in Evergreen
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