McLane, Louis, 1786-1857
Variant namesMember 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
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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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Person
Birth 1786-05-28
Death 1857-10-07
