William Maclay (Pennsylvania politician, born 1765)

For other people named William Maclay, see William Maclay (disambiguation).

William Maclay (March 22, 1765 – January 4, 1825) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Biography

Maclay was born in Lurgan Township, Pennsylvania. He attended the country schools, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1800 and commenced the practice of his profession at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. He was county commissioner of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in 1805 and 1806.

Political career

He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1807 and 1808, and served as associate judge for the Cumberland district in 1809.

Maclay was elected as a Republican to the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Congresses.

Death and burial

He died in Lurgan in 1825 and was interred in Middle Springs Cemetery.

Sources

• United States Congress. "William Maclay (id: M000030)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• The Political Graveyard