James McClurg

James McClurg (1747–July 9, 1823) was a delegate to the Philadelphia Convention. McClurg was an established physician in Virginia who was educated at the College of William and Mary and took his medical degree from the University of Edinburgh. [National Constitution Center, [http://www.constitutioncenter.org/explore/FoundingFathers/Virginia.shtml "Delegates to the Constitutional Convention: Virginia"] ] He was a fellow student with Thomas Jefferson. He practiced first in Williamsburg, then in Richmond, becoming mayor there in 1797. His daughter, Elizabeth Seldon McClurg, married John Wickham (1763), the celebrated Richmond attorney.

Philadelphia Convention

When Patrick Henry refused to attend the Philadelphia Convention, McClurg was selected as a delegate to the Philadelphia Convention. He was one of three physcians (with Hugh Williamson and James McHenry) involved in crafting the constitution. [ibid] However, he did not sign the final document.

He was well-known as the third richest man in Pennsylvania. His fortune stemmed from his lucrative medical office.

ee also

* List of mayors of Richmond, Virginia

External links

* [http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/B/mcclurg/mcclurg.htm Biography]

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