Sessions | Office | Position | District | Party |
---|---|---|---|---|
1809-1810 | 19 | Democratic-Republican | ||
1810-1811 | 19 | Democratic-Republican | ||
1811-1812 | 19 | Democratic-Republican |
COUNTIES: Allegheny, Beaver, Butler
Judge Francis McClure, Sr. (Democratic-Republican19) Allegheny, Beaver and Butler Counties 1809-1812
Early Life:
Judge Francis McClure, Sr., born October 05, 1739, Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland; son of Samuel and Sarah McKim McClure; education took place in Ireland; strict observer of the United Presbyterian faith; emigrated to America, settled Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 1770; private, American Revolution for Pennsylvania; removed to Wheeling, Virginia, where he served as postmaster several years, came to Mifflin Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 1788; married, Margaret McClure, 1782, children, Sarah, Martha, Samuel, Alexander, Ann, Elizabeth, Andrew, Margaret, Francis McKim, and Mary Ann Riddle McClure associate judge, Allegheny County; elected, Democratic-Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1805-1809; elected, Democratic-Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1809-1812died, April 22, 1843 (age 103), Mifflin Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; interment, Lebanon Church Cemetery, West Mifflin, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Politics:
Elected, Democratic-Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Allegheny, Beaver and Butler Counties, 1805-1806, 1806-1807, 1807-1808.
Elected, Democratic-Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Allegheny and Butler Counties, 1808-1809.
Elected, Democratic-Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 19th district, Allegheny, Beaver and Butler Counties, 1809-1812.
Pennsylvania House of Representatives Biography:
Not currently available.
Legacy:
A Patriot of the American Revolution for Pennsylvania with the rank of Private. DAR Ancestor # A075249.
Cited:
Cox, Harold. "Senate Members M". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
A New Nation Votes (tufts.edu)
Francis McClure (1739-1843) - Find a Grave Memorial