Robert McClelland (American politician)

Robert McClelland
4th United States Secretary of the Interior
In office
March 8, 1853 – March 9, 1857
PresidentFranklin Pierce
James Buchanan
Preceded byAlexander Stuart
Succeeded byJacob Thompson
9th Governor of Michigan
In office
January 1, 1852 – March 7, 1853
LieutenantCalvin Britain
Andrew Parsons
Preceded byJohn S. Barry
Succeeded byAndrew Parsons
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Michigan's 1st district
In office
March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1849
Preceded byJacob M. Howard (at-large)
Succeeded byAlexander W. Buel
Personal details
Born(1807-08-01)August 1, 1807
Greencastle, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedAugust 30, 1880(1880-08-30) (aged 73)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseSarah Sabine
EducationDickinson College (BA)

Robert McClelland (August 1, 1807 – August 30, 1880) was an American statesman, serving as U.S. Representative from Michigan, the ninth governor of Michigan, and United States Secretary of the Interior.


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