James McLENE, Congress, PA (1730-1806)

McLENE, James, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in New London, Pa., October 11, 1730; moved to Antrim Township, Cumberland (now Franklin) County, in 1754; delegate to the State constitutional convention of 1776 to form a constitution for Pennsylvania; member of the State house of representatives in 1776 and 1777; member of the supreme executive council in 1778 and 1779; Member of the Continental Congress in 1779 and 1780; delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1789 and 1790; again a member of the State house of representatives in 1790, 1791, 1793, and 1794; died in Antrim Township, Pa., March 13, 1806.

Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present