What party did John McLean belong to?

John McLean was a member of the Jacksonian party and represented the state of Illinois in the U.S. Senate.

When did John McLean serve in the U.S. Senate?

John McLean served in the U.S. Senate from November 23, 1824 to October 14, 1830, representing Illinois.

When did John McLean die?

John McLean died on October 14, 1830.

Historical Profile

John McLean is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.

Jacksonian Inactive

John McLean

Former U.S. Senator for Illinois

Biography

John McLean (died 1830) was an American politician who represented Illinois in the United States Senate across 2 separate periods of service between 1824 and 1830, between the 18th and 21st Congresses. McLean served as a Crawford Republican and later as a Jacksonian. McLean died in office on October 14, 1830.

Key Information

Full Name: John McLean
Died: October 14, 1830
Term Started: March 4, 1829
Term Ended: October 14, 1830

Service History

Nov 23, 1824 – Mar 3, 1825 18th Congress Crawford Republican Illinois
Mar 4, 1829 – Oct 14, 1830 21st Congress Jacksonian Illinois

Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.

Current Senators from Illinois

Served With

Senators who represented the same state during McLean's service:

Jesse Thomas (IL) 1824–1825
Elias Kane (IL) 1829–1830