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'''Henry Clay McCormick''' ([[June 30]], [[1839]]–[[May 26]], [[1902]]) was a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] from [[Pennsylvania]].


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Henry C. McCormick was born in [[Washington Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania]]. He attended the common schools and [[Dickinson Seminary]] in [[Williamsport, Pennsylvania]]. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1866 and practiced in Williamsport.
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'''Henry Clay McCormick''' (June 30, 1844 – May 26, 1902) was a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] from [[Pennsylvania]].

==Formative years==
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Henry C. McCormick was born in [[Washington Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania]] on June 30, 1844. He attended the common schools and [[Dickinson Seminary]] in [[Williamsport, Pennsylvania]]. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1866 and practiced in Williamsport.

==Career==
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McCormick was elected as a Republican to the [[50th United States Congress|Fiftieth]] and [[51st United States Congress|Fifty-first]] Congresses. He served as chairman of the [[United States House Committee on Railways and Canals]] during the Fifty-first Congress. He was a delegate to the [[1892 Republican National Convention]]. He was elected president of the [[Williamsport & North Branch Railroad]] in 1892. He served as [[Attorney General of Pennsylvania]] from 1895 to 1899. He resumed the practice of law.


==Death and interment==
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McCormick was elected as a Republican to the [[50th United States Congress|Fiftieth]] and [[51st United States Congress|Fifty-first]] Congresses. He served as chairman of the [[United States House Committee on Railways and Canals]] during the Fifty-first Congress. He was a delegate to the [[1892 Republican National Convention]]. He was elected president of the Williamsport & North Branch Railroad in 1892. He served as [[attorney general]] of Pennsylvania from 1895 to 1899. He resumed the practice of law and died in Williamsport in 1902. Interment in Wildwood Cemetery.
McCormick died in Williamsport in 1902. His body was interred at the Wildwood Cemetery.


==Sources==
== Sources ==
*{{CongBio|M000366}}
* {{CongBio|M000366}}
*[http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mccormick.html The Political Graveyard]
* [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mccormick.html The Political Graveyard]


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Latest revision as of 05:13, 19 December 2024

Henry Clay McCormick
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district
In office
March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1891
Preceded byWilliam W. Brown
Succeeded byAlbert C. Hopkins
41st Attorney General of Pennsylvania
In office
January 15, 1895 – January 18, 1899
GovernorDaniel H. Hastings
Preceded byW. U. Hensel
Succeeded byJohn P. Elkin
Personal details
Born(1844-06-30)June 30, 1844
Washington Township.
DiedMay 26, 1902(1902-05-26) (aged 57)
Williamsport
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
SpouseIda Hays
Children2

Henry Clay McCormick (June 30, 1844 – May 26, 1902) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Formative years

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Henry C. McCormick was born in Washington Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania on June 30, 1844. He attended the common schools and Dickinson Seminary in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1866 and practiced in Williamsport.

Career

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McCormick was elected as a Republican to the Fiftieth and Fifty-first Congresses. He served as chairman of the United States House Committee on Railways and Canals during the Fifty-first Congress. He was a delegate to the 1892 Republican National Convention. He was elected president of the Williamsport & North Branch Railroad in 1892. He served as Attorney General of Pennsylvania from 1895 to 1899. He resumed the practice of law.

Death and interment

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McCormick died in Williamsport in 1902. His body was interred at the Wildwood Cemetery.

Sources

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  • United States Congress. "Henry C. McCormick (id: M000366)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • The Political Graveyard
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district
1887-1891 		Succeeded by
Legal offices
Preceded by Pennsylvania Attorney General
1895–1899 		Succeeded by
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