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William Maclay | |
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| United States Senator from Pennsylvania | |
| In office March 4, 1789 – March 4, 1791 | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | Albert Gallatin |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office 1795–1797 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 20, 1737 New Garden Township, Chester County, Province of Pennsylvania, British North American colony |
| Died | April 16, 1804 (aged 66) Dauphin, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Anti-Administration Party |
| Spouse(s) | Mary McClure Maclay (née Harris, daughter of John Harris, Jr.)[1] |
| Residence | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Lawyer, surveyor, Pennsylvania Legislature, U.S. Senator |
William Maclay (July 20, 1737 – April 16, 1804) was a politician from Pennsylvania during the eighteenth century. Maclay, along with Robert Morris, was a member of Pennsylvania's first two-member delegation to the United States Senate. He assisted John Harris, Sr. with the planning the layout of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in 1785, where Maclay Street is named for him.[2] Following his tenure in the Senate, he served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on two occasions, as a county judge, and as a presidential elector. He is known for his journal providing historical information on the 1st United States Congress.
- ^ "The Maclays of Lurgan", Maclay, Edgar Stanton, 1889, Olgivie Press, Brooklyn New York, U.S. A., p.15
- ^ "William Maclay Mansion - Harrisburg, PA - Signs of History on Waymarking.com". www.waymarking.com. Retrieved 2021-07-01.