The Political Graveyard: McLean-Hughes-Cookerly family of Indiana

McLean-Hughes-Cookerly family of Indiana

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Grafton Fleener Cookerly (1815-1885) — of Terre Haute, Vigo County, Ind. Born in Frederick County, Md., February 4, 1815. Uncle of William Edward McLean. Democrat. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1845-48; candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana, 1849; delegate to Indiana state constitutional convention, 1850-51; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1856; mayor of Terre Haute, Ind., 1867-71. Member, Ancient Order of United Workmen. Died in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Ind., July 5, 1885. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Ind.
James Hughes (1823-1873) — of Indiana. Born in Bladensburg, Prince George's County, Md., October 24, 1823. Step-father-in-law of William Edward McLean. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; state court judge in Indiana, 1852-56; U.S. Representative from Indiana 3rd District, 1857-59; Judge of U.S. Court of Claims, 1860; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1866-68; member of Indiana state senate, 1868-69. Died October 21, 1873. Interment at Rose Hill Cemetery, Bloomington, Ind.
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William Edward McLean (1832-1906) — of Indiana. Born in Calvert County, Md., October 12, 1832. Nephew of Grafton Fleener Cookerly; step-son-in-law of James Hughes. Member of Indiana state senate, 1857-60, 1893-96; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1861, 1867-68; colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana, 1876. Member, Grand Army of the Republic; Odd Fellows; Loyal Legion. Died in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Ind., November 6, 1906. Interment at Highland Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Ind.

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