Clinton McCullough
{{short description|American politician and lawyer (1844–1895)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Clinton McCullough
| image =
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| state_senate = Maryland
| district = Cecil County
| term_start = 1886
| term_end = 1890
| predecessor = Levi R. Mearns
| successor = John S. Wirt
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date|1844|12|11}}
| birth_place = near Elkton, Maryland, U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|1895|4|11|1844|12|11}}
| death_place = Elkton, Maryland, U.S.
| resting_place = Elkton Cemetery
Elkton, Maryland, U.S.
| party = Democratic
| spouse = Jeanette Pearce
| children = 4
| father = Hiram McCullough
| education =
| alma_mater = Princeton College
| occupation = {{hlist|Politician|lawyer}}
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Clinton McCullough (December 11, 1844 – April 11, 1895) was an American politician and lawyer from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Cecil County from 1886 to 1890.
Early life
Clinton McCullough was born on December 11, 1844, at "Bell Hill" near Elkton, Maryland, to Hiram McCullough. His mother's maiden name was Ricketts. His father was a U.S. congressman.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cecil-whig-clinton-mccullough-13-ap/126099730/ |title=Clinton McCullough |date=1894-04-13 |newspaper=Cecil Whig |page=1 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=2023-06-09}}{{Open access}} He was educated at Elkton Academy. He graduated from Princeton College in 1864. He read law at his father's office and was admitted to the bar in 1866.
Career
McCullough was elected as state's attorney in 1871 and 1875. McCullough was a Democrat. He was a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Cecil County, from 1886 to 1890.{{cite web |url=https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/speccol/sc2600/sc2685/senate/html/cesenate.html |title=Historical List, Senate, Cecil County (1838-1966) |website=Maryland Manual On-Line |publisher=Maryland State Archives |date=1999-09-30 |access-date=2023-06-08}} He was appointed auditor in chancery.
McCullough had a law office at North Street in Elkton. He was an attorney for the Mutual Building Association of Cecil County.
McCullough served on the board of trustees of Elkton Academy at the time of his death. He was a member of the board of managers of the Mutual Insurance Company.
Personal life
McCullough married Jeanette Pearce, daughter of Matthew C. Pierce and niece of John C. Groome.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-midland-journal-mrs-j-p-mcculloug/126100880/ |title=Mrs. J. P. McCullough |date=1931-01-16 |newspaper=The Midland Journal |page=8 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=2023-06-09}}{{Open access}} They had four sons, Clinton Jr., Matthew, Hiram and Groome.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-midland-journal-death-of-clinton-mcc/126100361/ |title=Death of Clinton McCullough |date=1895-04-19 |newspaper=The Midland Journal |page=3 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=2023-06-09}}{{Open access}}
McCullough died of heart disease on April 11, 1895, at his home in Elkton. He was buried at the family lot in Elkton Cemetery.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cecil-whig-laid-to-rest-20-apr-1895/126100579/ |title=Laid To Rest |date=1895-04-20 |newspaper=Cecil Whig |page=1 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=2023-06-09}}{{Open access}}
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Category:People from Elkton, Maryland
Category:Politicians from Cecil County, Maryland
Category:Princeton University alumni
Category:State's attorneys in Maryland
Category:Democratic Party Maryland state senators
Category:19th-century American lawyers
Category:19th-century members of the Maryland General Assembly