Duncan McFarlan
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Duncan McFarlan was a United States Republican
U.S. Congressman
from North Carolina
between 1805 and 1807.
Born in Laurel Hill, North Carolina
in Scotland County
, McFarlan engaged in agricultural pursuits. He served in the North Carolina House of Commons in 1792 and in the North Carolina Senate
in 1793, 1795 and 1800.
McFarlan stood for election to Congress in 1802, but was unsuccessful; he ran again in 1804 and served one term, in the 9th United States Congress
(March 4, 1805 – March 3, 1807). After his term in Washington, McFarlan returned to North Carolina and engaged in mercantile and agricultural pursuits, serving one further term in the state Senate, from 1807 to 1809. He died at Laurel Hill in 1816 and is buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Democratic-Republican Party (United States)
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U.S. Congressman
United States House of Representatives
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from North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
between 1805 and 1807.
Born in Laurel Hill, North Carolina
Laurel Hill, North Carolina
Laurel Hill, North Carolina can refer to:* Laurel Hill, Scotland County, North Carolina, an unincorporated community* Laurel Hill Township, North Carolina in Scotland County* Laurel Hill, Lincoln County, North Carolina, an unincorporated community...
in Scotland County
Scotland County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 35,998 people, 13,399 households, and 9,674 families residing in the county. The population density was 113 people per square mile . There were 14,693 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...
, McFarlan engaged in agricultural pursuits. He served in the North Carolina House of Commons in 1792 and in the North Carolina Senate
North Carolina Senate
The North Carolina Senate is one of the two houses of the North Carolina General Assembly.Its prerogatives and powers are similar to those of the other house, the House of Representatives. Its members do, however, represent districts that are larger than those of their colleagues in the House. The...
in 1793, 1795 and 1800.
McFarlan stood for election to Congress in 1802, but was unsuccessful; he ran again in 1804 and served one term, in the 9th United States Congress
9th United States Congress
- Senate :* President: George Clinton * President pro tempore: Samuel Smith - House of Representatives :* Speaker: Nathaniel Macon -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state...
(March 4, 1805 – March 3, 1807). After his term in Washington, McFarlan returned to North Carolina and engaged in mercantile and agricultural pursuits, serving one further term in the state Senate, from 1807 to 1809. He died at Laurel Hill in 1816 and is buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery.