John McLean

American jurist and politician (1785-1861)
Person human Q1371498
John McLean
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John McLean

Summary

John McLean is a human[1]. His place of birth was Morris County[2]. He was born on March 11, 1785[3]. He passed away in Cincinnati[4]. He died on April 4, 1861[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (376 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Morris County[2], John McLean…
  • John McLean died in Cincinnati[4].
  • John McLean was born on March 11, 1785[3].
  • John McLean died on April 4, 1861[5].
  • John McLean is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery[10].
  • A child of John McLean was Nathaniel McLean[11].
  • A child of John McLean was Evelyn Aurilla McLean[12].
  • John McLean held citizenship in United States[13].
  • John McLean worked as a politician[6].
  • John McLean worked as a lawyer[7].
  • John McLean's professions included judge[8].
  • John McLean held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[14].
  • John McLean held the position of associate justice[15].
  • John McLean held the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[16].
  • John McLean held the position of United States Postmaster General[17].
  • John McLean held the position of Commissioner of the General Land Office[18].
  • John McLean held the position of justice of the Ohio Supreme Court[19].
  • John McLean was educated at Stevens Institute of Technology[20].
  • John McLean is recorded as male[21].
  • John McLean's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John McLean was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[23].
  • John McLean was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].
  • John McLean was affiliated with the Democratic Party[25].
  • John McLean's Commons category is recorded as John McLean[26].
  • John McLean's residence is recorded as Warren County[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Morris County[2], John McLean… he was born on March 11, 1785[3].

Education

John McLean was educated at Stevens Institute of Technology[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[14], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; associate justice[15], a position[30]; Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[16], a public office[31], in United States[32]; United States Postmaster General[17], a position[33], in United States[34], founded in 1775[35]; Commissioner of the General Land Office[18]; and justice of the Ohio Supreme Court[19], a judicial position[36], in United States[37].

Personal Life

Children include Nathaniel McLean[11], a military officer[38], 1815–1905[39], of United States[40] and Evelyn Aurilla McLean[12], 1809–1887[41]. Political affiliations include Democratic-Republican Party[23], a political party[42], in United States[43], founded in 1791[44], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[45]; Republican Party[24], a political party[46], in United States[47], founded in 1854[48], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[49]; and Democratic Party[25], a political party[50], in United States[51], founded in 1828[52], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[53].

Death and Burial

John McLean died on April 4, 1861[5]. He passed away in Cincinnati[4]. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

John McLean ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (376 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Works attributed to him include Dred Scott v. Sandford[56], a decision of the Supreme Court of the United States[57], in United States[58], written by Roger B. Taney[59].

FAQs

Where was John McLean born?

John McLean's place of birth was Morris County[2].

Where did John McLean die?

John McLean passed away in Cincinnati[4].

What did John McLean do for work?

John McLean worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8].

Where did John McLean go to school?

John McLean was educated at Stevens Institute of Technology[20].

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  1. [2] . supremecourt.ohio.gov. Retrieved . supremecourt.ohio.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [19] . supremecourt.ohio.gov. Retrieved . supremecourt.ohio.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . supremecourt.ohio.gov. Retrieved . supremecourt.ohio.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . supremecourt.ohio.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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