William Maclay | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1849 | |
Preceded by | Aaron Wood |
Succeeded by | Walter Underhill |
Constituency | 4th district |
In office March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1861 | |
Preceded by | Thomas R. Whitney |
Succeeded by | William Wall |
Constituency | 5th district |
Personal details | |
Born | March 20, 1812 New York City, US |
Died | February 19, 1882 (aged 69) New York City, US |
Resting place | Green-Wood Cemetery |
William Brown Maclay (March 20, 1812 – February 19, 1882) was an American newspaperman, lawyer, and politician who served five terms as a United States representative from New York from 1843 to 1849, and from 1857 to 1861.