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 | | McLean was born in (Click link for more info and facts about Morris County, New Jersey) Morris County, New Jersey, the son of Fergus McLean and Sophia Blackford. |
 | | President (Elected Vice President and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)) John Tyler again offered the post of Secretary of War, but he declined. |
 | | In 1860, he tried again, winning twelve votes on the first ballot at the Republican convention in Chicago; (16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)) Abraham Lincoln ultimately was nominated. |
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