McLane, Louis, 1786-1857

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Dates:
Birth 1786-05-28
Death 1857-10-07

Biographical notes:

Member of Congress, 1817-1827, and U.S. Senator, 1827-1829, minister to England; secretary of the treasury, 1831; secretary of state, 1833; and president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

From the description of Papers, 1830-1838. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19902833

Secretary of Treasury and State under President Jackson.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to Hezekiah Niles, [no year] Mar. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270606711

From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to the President of the United States, 1831 Aug. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270606775

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Wilmington, to H. Wells in Dover, 1826 Sept. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270607902

From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to William L. Stone, 1836 Apr. 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270606770

Lawyer, U.S. representative and senator from Delaware, diplomat, and U.S. secretary of the treasury and secretary of state; later president of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company.

From the description of Papers of Louis McLane, 1795-1894 (bulk 1817-1855). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71131075

Biographical Note

1786, May 28 Born, Smyrna, Del. 1798 1801 Served in United States Navy 1807 Admitted to Delaware bar and practiced law, Smyrna, Del. 1812 Joined the Wilmington, Delaware, Artillery Company under Caesar A. Rodney and later became first lieutenant Married Catherine Mary Milligan 1817 1827 Member, United States House of Representatives from Delaware 1827 1829 Member, United States Senate from Delaware 1829 1831 Minister to England 1831 1833 Secretary of the treasury 1833 1834 Secretary of state 1835 Elected president, Morris Canal and Banking Co., New York, N.Y. 1837 Moved to Baltimore, Md. 1837 1847 President, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. 1845 1846 Minister to England 1850 Delegate, Maryland constitutional convention 1857, Oct.7 Died, Baltimore, Md.

From the guide to the Louis McLane Correspondence, 1795-1894, (bulk 1817-1855), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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Subjects:

  • Diplomatic and consular service, American
  • Diplomatic and consular service, American
  • Diplomatic and consular service, American
  • Indians of North America
  • Indians of North America
  • Iron industry and trade
  • Mexican War, 1846-1848
  • Mexican War, 1846-1848
  • Nullification (States' rights)
  • Politicians
  • Presidents
  • Presidents
  • Seminole War, 2nd, 1835-1842

Occupations:

  • Cabinet officers
  • Diplomats
  • Lawyers
  • Representatives, U.S. Congress
  • Senators, U.S. Congress

Places:

  • Delaware (as recorded)
  • Oregon (as recorded)
  • Southwestern States (as recorded)
  • China (as recorded)
  • Southwestern States (as recorded)
  • China (as recorded)
  • Washington (D.C.) (as recorded)
  • Great Britain (as recorded)
  • Veracruz Llave (Mexico) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Washington (D.C.) (as recorded)
  • Oregon (as recorded)
  • Delaware (as recorded)
  • Great Britain (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Veracruz Llave (Mexico) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Florida (as recorded)

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