James Monroe McLean

James Monroe McLean (December 8, 1818 – May 13, 1890) His younger brother was George Washington McLean, who served as Major in command of the Old Guard. His maternal grandfather was Lt. Col. James Hammond, a prominent member of the First Regiment of Westchester County of the New York Militia, during the Revolutionary War.

Career After a private school education, he began his career with the Guardian Fire Insurance Company, founded by John Jacob Astor and Robert Lenox (father of James Lenox). In this role, he was a "prominent factor in creating harmony among local fire insurance companies, and in establishing the present Fire Department." Upon the formation of the National Board of Fire Underwriters in 1866, he served as its first president and was reelected to a second term.

Personal life In 1840, McLean was married to Louisa Theresa Williams (d. 1857). a founder of the Lambs Club who married Harriet Amelia "Minnie" Dater, a daughter of Henry Dater. His family owned McLean Island on the Long Island Sound near Stamford, Connecticut.

Descendants Through his son George, he was the grandfather of James Clarence Hammond McLean (1879–1956) and Alan Dater McLean (1889–1946), Florence was the only daughter of Dr. John Allan Wyeth and sister of Marion Sims Wyeth and John Allan Wyeth Jr.