William Maclay (Pennsylvania politician, born 1737)

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William Maclay
United States Senator from Pennsylvania
In office March 4, 1789 – March 4, 1791
Preceded by	None
Succeeded by	Albert Gallatin
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office 1795–1797
Personal details
Born	(1737-07-20)July 20, 1737 New Garden Township, Chester County, Province of Pennsylvania, British North American colony
Died	April 16, 1804(1804-04-16) (aged 66) Dauphin, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Nationality	American
Political party	Anti-Administration Party
Spouse(s)	Mary McClure Maclay (née Harris, daughter of John Harris, Jr.)[1]
Residence	Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Occupation	Lawyer, surveyor, Pennsylvania Legislature, U.S. Senator

William Maclay (July 20, 1737 – April 16, 1804) was a politician from Pennsylvania during the eighteenth century. Maclay, along with Robert Morris, was a member of Pennsylvania's first two-member delegation to the United States Senate. He assisted John Harris, Sr. with the planning the layout of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in 1785, where Maclay Street is named for him.^[2] Following his tenure in the Senate, he served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on two occasions, as a county judge, and as a presidential elector. He is known for his journal providing historical information on the 1st United States Congress.