George McClellan (New York politician)

For the mayor of New York City from 1904 to 1909, see George B. McClellan Jr. For other people with the same name, see George McClellan.

George McClellan (October 10, 1856 – February 20, 1927) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York from 1913 to 1915.

George McClellan
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 27th district
In office March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915
Preceded by	Charles A. Talcott
Succeeded by	Charles B. Ward
Personal details
Born	(1856-10-10)October 10, 1856 Schodack, New York
Died	February 20, 1927(1927-02-20) (aged 70) Kinderhook, New York
Political party	Democratic Party
Alma mater	Albany Law School

Biography

He was born in Schodack, New York and attended the public schools and the local academies at Columbia County, New York. These were Spencertown and Chatham, New York; was graduated from the Albany Law School in 1880; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Chatham; police justice for two terms; president of the Columbia County Agriculture Society for ten years; served as postmaster of Chatham; surrogate of Columbia County 1907–1913.

Congress

He was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-third Congress (March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915), and was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1914 to the Sixty-fourth Congress.

Later career and death

He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1920.

After his period in Congress, he resumed the practice of his profession in Chatham, New York; moved to Kinderhook, Columbia County, and died there February 20, 1927; interment in Nassau-Schodack Cemetery at Nassau, New York.

References

• United States Congress. "George McClellan (id: M000330)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Chatham Courier, Columbia Loses Prominent Citizen: Columbia Loses Prominent Man by Death of Hon. George McClellan, February 24, 1927

External links

• Biography portal

• George McClellan at Find a Grave

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Charles A. Talcott	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 27th congressional district 1913–1915	Succeeded by Charles B. Ward