U.S. Congressman. Born at Mays Lick in Mason County, Kentucky, he moved with his family to a farm in Warren County, Ohio when he was a child in 1799. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1814, and practiced as an attorney in Cincinnati and Lebanon, Ohio. In 1820, he moved to Piqua, Ohio and became the receiver of public moneys. He was also instrumental in procuring land for the building of the Ohio Canal from Cleveland to Cincinnati. Elected as an Adams-Clay Republican to represent Ohio's 3rd District in the United States House of Representatives, he served from 1823 to 1829. He was reelected as an Adams Party candidate in 1824 and 1826. While a member of Congress, he was Chairman of the Committee on Indian Affairs. After his term in Congress expired, he returned to Cincinnati and resumed his law profession. He died from tuberculosis at his residence in Cincinnati in 1839 when he was 45 years old. McLean was initially buried at the Catherine Street Burying Ground in Cincinnati and was later removed to Spring Grove in 1863. He is the younger brother of John McLean, U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice.

U.S. Congressman. Born at Mays Lick in Mason County, Kentucky, he moved with his family to a farm in Warren County, Ohio when he was a child in 1799. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1814, and practiced as an attorney in Cincinnati and Lebanon, Ohio. In 1820, he moved to Piqua, Ohio and became the receiver of public moneys. He was also instrumental in procuring land for the building of the Ohio Canal from Cleveland to Cincinnati. Elected as an Adams-Clay Republican to represent Ohio's 3rd District in the United States House of Representatives, he served from 1823 to 1829. He was reelected as an Adams Party candidate in 1824 and 1826. While a member of Congress, he was Chairman of the Committee on Indian Affairs. After his term in Congress expired, he returned to Cincinnati and resumed his law profession. He died from tuberculosis at his residence in Cincinnati in 1839 when he was 45 years old. McLean was initially buried at the Catherine Street Burying Ground in Cincinnati and was later removed to Spring Grove in 1863. He is the younger brother of John McLean, U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice.

Bio by: K Guy