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Representative William McFarland

Democratic | Tennessee

Representative William McFarland - Tennessee Democratic

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NameWilliam McFarland
PositionRepresentative
StateTennessee
District1
PartyDemocratic
StatusFormer Representative
Term StartDecember 6, 1875
Term EndMarch 3, 1877
Terms Served1
BornSeptember 15, 1821
GenderMale
Bioguide IDM000439
Representative William McFarland
William McFarland served as a representative for Tennessee (1875-1877).

About Representative William McFarland



William McFarland served as a Representative from Tennessee in the United States Congress from 1875 to 1877. A member of the Democratic Party, William McFarland contributed to the legislative process during 1 term in office.

William McFarland’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the House of Representatives, William McFarland participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.

William McFarland (September 15, 1821 – April 12, 1900) was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1875 to 1877, representing the 1st congressional district of Tennessee. He is one of only two Democrats to have won this district’s seat since the Civil War. McFarland also served as a state court judge in 1869, and as mayor of Morristown, Tennessee, from 1882 to 1885. A Southern Unionist, he was a member of the Jefferson County delegation at the pro-Union East Tennessee Convention in 1861.