John McLean
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About
Served as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1829 to 1861.
Before Fame
He founded a weekly newspaper called The Western Star in 1807.
Trivia
He was known as The Politician on the Supreme Court for his associations with every political party.
Family Life
He was the son of Ferguson McLean and Sophia Blackford. He had a son named Nathaniel with wife Bella Ludlow.
Associated With
He was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Andrew Jackson.
