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John McLean
Former judge · Supreme Court of the United States
John McLean served on the Supreme Court of the United States. Appointed by Andrew Jackson and confirmed Mar 7, 1829.
- Appointed by
- Andrew Jackson
- Confirmed
- Mar 7, 1829
- Born
- 1785
Appointments
- Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United StatesAndrew Jackson · Mar 7, 1829 – Apr 4, 1861
Education
- Read law1807
Career
Founder/editor, The Western Star, 1807-1812; Private practice, Lebanon, Ohio, 1807-1812; Examiner, U.S. Congressional Land Office, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1811-1812; U.S. representative from Ohio, 1813-1816; Justice, Supreme Court of Ohio, 1816-1822; Commissioner, U.S. Land Office, 1822-1823; Postmaster general of the United States, 1823-1829
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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge John McLean, Supreme Court of the United States,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1384821/john-mclean (accessed 2026-10-13).