Associate Justice John Mclean Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE JOHN MCLEAN
Born: March 11, 1785 in Morris County, New Jersey
Died: April 4, 1861 in Cincinnati, Ohio
Died: April 4, 1861 in Cincinnati, Ohio
John McLean (1785-1861) represented Ohio in the House of Representatives from 1813 until his resignation in 1816 to become Associate Judge of the State Supreme Court (1816-1822). McLean served as Postmaster General under Presidents Monroe, Adams and Jackson (1823-1829). Appointed Associate Justice of the Supreme Court by President Jackson on McLean served until his death, writing a vigorous dissent from the Dred Scott decision of 1857. At the 1856 and 1860 Republican National Conventions, Justice McLean's name was placed in nomination for President. He finished second to Frémont in 1856 and fifth to Lincoln in 1860.
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JOHN McLEAN. ALS: "J. McLean" as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, 1p, 4x6. (Washington), 1846 March 10. Likely hand delivered as McLean requests, "Will Mr Young oblige me so much as to inform me by the bearer whether Mr Walker will do any thing for Mr Brown. read more...Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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JOHN McLEAN John McLean sends an autograph letter saying that the money owed will take a while to obtain. Autograph Letter Signed: "John McLean", 1p, 7¾x9¾. Representatives Chamber, 1814 December 1. To Mr. Smith. In full: "Your note was yesterday received. read more...Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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JOHN McLEAN Letter to Mr. Dillon of Indiana expresses compliment and regards Third Person Autograph Letter signed "Judge McLean" in text, 1p, 5¼x8. No place, 1843 May 29. Addressed on verso of integral leaf to "Mr Dillon" read more...Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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JAMES MONROE and JOHN McLEAN Land Grant in Alabama, signed as President and by McLean as land commissioner in 1823. Documents containing signatures of a President and of a (future) Supreme Court Justice are rare read more...Sale Price $935.00
$1,100.00
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JAMES MONROE and JOHN McLEAN 1822 Land Grant signed by President James Monroe and John McLean the Commissioner of the General Land Office for land in Ohio. Partly Engraved DS: "James Monroe" read more...Sale Price $935.00
$1,100.00
