Jonas R. McClintock
Jonas Roup McClintock (January 8, 1808 – November 25, 1879) was an American physician and Democratic politician from Pennsylvania who served as the 8th Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1836 to 1839. He also served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1850 to 1854 and the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 22nd district from 1854 to 1856.[1]
Jonas R. McClintock | |
|---|---|
| 8th Mayor of Pittsburgh | |
| In office 1836–1839 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Pettigrew |
| Succeeded by | William Little |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 22nd district | |
| In office 1854–1856 | |
| Preceded by | George Darsie |
| Succeeded by | William Wilkins |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office 1850–1854 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 8, 1808 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Died | November 25, 1879 (aged 71) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Pittsburgh University of Maryland Medical School (M.D.) |
| Occupation | Physician |
Early life and education
Jonas Roup McClintock was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1808 to John and Elizabeth (Roup) McClintock.[2] He graduated from Western University of Pennsylvania, the forerunner to the University of Pittsburgh, and received a M.D. degree from the University of Maryland Medical School in 1830. He rose to local prominence due to his efforts in treating Pittsburgh residents during the cholera epidemics in the early 1830s. In 1832 he organized Pittsburgh's first board of health. He was a member of the local vigilance committee and Captain of the Vigilant Fire Company.[2]
Career
He became mayor of Pittsburgh at age 28. He was the youngest mayor in Pittsburgh (until Luke Ravenstahl) and was known affectionately as the "Boy Mayor".[2] His administration established the Pittsburgh Police Department.[3] He also implemented major infrastructure improvements in the city including the original "cut" of Grant's Hill, a steep bluff boxing the city in on the east. The "cut" allowed for settlement of an area of the city previously uninhabitable because of the grade of the land. The city also expanded during his time as mayor with the annexation of the Northern Liberties Borough.[4]
He worked as a melter and refiner at the Philadelphia Mint from 1840[5] to 1847.[2]
McClintock served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1850 to 1854 and the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 22nd district from 1854 to 1856. As a state senator, he sponsored legislation which established free secondary education in Pennsylvania.[2]
After leaving public service, he worked in the iron business and farming.[2]
During the U.S. Civil War, McClintock help organize a troop company of over 3,500 men. He was the first captain of the 12th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment also known as the Duquesne Grays.[6] He died in 1879 and was interred in Allegheny Cemetery.[7]
See also
References
- ^ Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "Index to Politicians: Mcclelland to Mcclory". The Political Graveyard. Lawrence Kestenbaum. Retrieved 2010-10-03.
McClintock, Jonas R. (1808-1879) — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Born January 8, 1808. Mayor of Pittsburgh, Pa., 1836-39. Died November 25, 1879. Interment at Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pa.
- ^ a b c d e f "Pennsylvania State Senate - Jonas Roup McClintock Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ Speranza, Lisa (2016). Allegheny Cemetery. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. p. 75. ISBN 978-1-4671-1738-8. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "The Honorable Jonas R. McClintock". www.pittsburghpa.gov. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ Evans, George G. (1889). Illustrated History of the United States Mint. Philadelphia: George G. Evans. p. 123. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ History of Pittsburgh and Environs. New York: The American Historical Society, Inc. 1922. p. 281. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "Jonas Roup McClintock". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 30 May 2020.