McLean, John Born March 11, 1785, in Morris County, NJ Died April 4, 1861, in Cincinnati, OH Federal Judicial Service: Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Nominated by Andrew Jackson on March 6, 1829, to a seat vacated by Robert Trimble. Confirmed by the Senate on March 7, 1829, and received commission on March 7, 1829. Service terminated on April 4, 1861, due to death. Allotment as Circuit Justice: Seventh Circuit, ca. May 4, 1829-April 4, 1861 Education: Read law, 1807 Professional Career: Founder/editor, The Western Star, 1807-1812 Private practice, Lebanon, Ohio, 1807-1812 Examiner, U.S. Congressional Land Office, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1811-1812 U.S. representative from Ohio, 1813-1816 Justice, Supreme Court of Ohio, 1816-1822 Commissioner, U.S. Land Office, 1822-1823 Postmaster general of the United States, 1823-1829 Research Collections Bibliography