Portrait and biographical album of Washtenaw County, Michigan, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, together with biographies of all the governors of the state, and of the presidents of the United States . vilizatioramong them. During his administration there wasneither complaint from the tribes nor corruption amoneagents, and he left the department in perfect ordeiand system In 1867, Michigan again called a convention to revise the State constitution \\x McClelland was a member and here again his lon.^ expenence made him conspicuous as a prudent adviser a
Portrait and biographical album of Washtenaw County, Michigan, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, together with biographies of all the governors of the state, and of the presidents of the United States . vilizatioramong them. During his administration there wasneither complaint from the tribes nor corruption amoneagents, and he left the department in perfect ordeiand system In 1867, Michigan again called a convention to revise the State constitution \\x McClelland was a member and here again his lon.^ expenence made him conspicuous as a prudent adviser asagacious parliamentary leader. As a lawyer he wa=terse and pointed in argument, clear, candid and impressive m his addresses to the jury. His sincerityand earnestness, with which was occasionally mingleda pleasant humor, made him an al)le and effectiveadvocate In speaking before the people on politicalsubjects he was especially forcible and happy In1870 he made the tour of Europe, which, through hisextensive personal acquaintance with European dip-lomates, he was enabled to enjoy much more thanmost travelers ^ Mr. McClelland married, in 1S37, Miss SarahE. Sabin, of Williamstown, Mass. They have hadsix children two of whom now GOVERNORS OF MICHIGAN. 133
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