Finis McLean

Finis Ewing McLean (February 19, 1806 – April 12, 1881) was a United States representative from Kentucky.

Finis Ewing McLean
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851
Preceded by	Samuel Peyton
Succeeded by	Presley Ewing
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office 1837
Personal details
Born	(1806-02-19)February 19, 1806 Russellville, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	April 12, 1881(1881-04-12) (aged 75) Greencastle, Indiana, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Hill Cemetery Greencastle, Indiana, U.S.
Political party	Whig
Relations	John McLean (brother) James David Walker (nephew)

Early life

Finis Ewing McLean was born on February 19, 1806, near Russellville, Kentucky. He attended the country schools and Lebanon Academy in Logan County, Kentucky. Later, he studied law, was admitted to the bar.^[1] He was the brother of John McLean and uncle of James David Walker.^[1]

Career

McLean commenced practice in Elkton, Kentucky in 1827. He also engaged in agricultural pursuits.^[1]

Political career

McLean was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1837 and was also elected as a Whig to the Thirty-first Congress (March 4, 1849 - March 3, 1851). After leaving Congress, he resumed the practice of law and also engaged in agricultural pursuits. He moved to Andrew County, Missouri in 1860 and engaged in farming until 1865. Later, he relocated to Greencastle, Indiana in 1865 in which city he died in 1881. He was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery in Greencastle.^[1]