William Maclay (Pennsylvania politician, born 1737)
William Maclay | |
|---|---|
| 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.) |
| 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. 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.