William B. Maclay

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.

William Maclay
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

Biography

Born in New York City, he received private instruction and was graduated from the College of the City of New York in 1836. He was associate editor of the New York Quarterly Review in 1836, taught Latin, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1839 and commenced the practice of his profession in New York City.

Political career

He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1840 to 1842.

Congress

He was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth, Twenty-ninth, and Thirtieth Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1843, to March 3, 1849. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1848 to the Thirty-first Congress, and was elected to the Thirty-fifth and Thirty-sixth Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1857, to March 4, 1861. He was not a candidate for reelection in 1860 to the Thirty-seventh Congress.

Death

He in 1882 died in New York City. Interment was in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn.

References

• United States Congress. "William B. Maclay (id: M000032)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.