Thomas N. McClellan (February 23, 1853 – February 10, 1906) was an associate justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama from 1889 to 1898, and chief justice from 1898 to 1906.[1][2]

He served in the Alabama Senate from 1880 to 1884 and as Attorney General of Alabama from 1882 to 1889.[2] In 1889, a fourth seat was added to the state supreme court, to which McClellan was appointed.[3]

He died during a train journey with his nephew Thomas C. McClellan, at the age of 52. His home was in Athens, Alabama.[4] Thomas C. McClellen was elected to the supreme court later that same year.[3]

McClellan's father was state legislator Thomas J. McClellan, a Whig who served in the Alabama House of Representatives in 1862.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Thomas N. McClellan" (PDF). Judiciary of Alabama. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "Alabama Department of Archives and History: Ala. Attorney General Thomas Nicholas McClellan". archives.alabama.gov. July 13, 2007. Archived from the original on February 13, 2022. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Alabama Appellate Courts: History of Supreme Court". Judiciary of Alabama. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Obituary for Thomas N. McClellan (Aged 53)". Jones Valley Times. February 15, 1906. p. 2.
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