William C. McCauslen

William C. McCauslen
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 17th district
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845
Preceded by	John Hastings
Succeeded by	George Fries
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
In office 1829-1830 1832-1833
Personal details
Born	William Cochran McCauslen 1796 (1796) Steubenville, Northwest Territory
Died	March 13, 1863(1863-03-13) (aged 66–67) Steuvenville, Ohio
Resting place	Union Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1846–1847
Battles/wars	Mexican–American War

William Cochran McCauslen (1796 – March 13, 1863) was an American lawyer and politician who served for one term as a U.S. Representative from Ohio for one term from 1843 to 1845.

Early life

McCauslen was born near Steubenville in the Northwest Territory (in what is now Ohio), and attended the public schools. After he studied law, he was admitted to the bar and practiced in Steubenville.

Early career

He was a law partner of Secretary of War Stanton. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1829, 1830, 1832, and 1833. He owned and edited a Democratic newspaper in Steubenville.

Congress

McCauslen was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845).

Later career and death

McCauslen was commissioned on August 31, 1846, during the Mexican War as a captain and commissary of subsistence of the Third Regiment, Ohio Infantry. He was honorably discharged June 24, 1847. He died in Steubenville, Ohio, March 13, 1863 and was interred in Union Cemetery.

Sources

• United States Congress. "William C. McCauslen (id: M000323)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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