Portrait and biographical album of Clinton and Shiawassee counties, Mich., containing full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and biographies of all the presidents of the United States, and governors of the state . tionamong them. During his administration there wasneither complaint from the tribes nor corruption amongagents, and he left the department in perfect ordeiand system. In 1867, Michigan again called a convention to revise the State constitution. Mr. McClel-land was a member and here again his long
Portrait and biographical album of Clinton and Shiawassee counties, Mich., containing full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and biographies of all the presidents of the United States, and governors of the state . tionamong them. During his administration there wasneither complaint from the tribes nor corruption amongagents, and he left the department in perfect ordeiand system. In 1867, Michigan again called a convention to revise the State constitution. Mr. McClel-land was a member and here again his long experi-ence made him conspicuous as a prudent adviser, asagacious parliamentary leader. As a lawyer he wasterse and pointed in argument, clear, candid and impressive in his addresses to the jury. His sincerityand earnestness, with which was occasionally mingleda pleasant humor, made him an able 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 1837, Miss SarahR. Sabin, of Williamstown, Mass. They have hadsix children, two of whom now GO VERNORS OF MICHIGAN. 33
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