Background
Mccall, Peter was born on August 31, 1809 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Peter and Sarah (Gibson) Mccall.
Mccall, Peter was born on August 31, 1809 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Peter and Sarah (Gibson) Mccall.
He attended Princeton University, from which he graduated in 1826.
Admitted to bar, 1830, practiced law, Philadelphia, 1830-1880. Member Philadelphia City Council, several terms, 1840’s-50’s, mayor Philadelphia, 1844. Chancellor Philadelphia Bar Association, 1873-1880.
Lecturer in pleading and evidence Pennsylvania State University Law School.
Member Philadelphia History Society, Law Academy Philadelphia, American Philosophical Society.
Member Philadelphia City Council, several terms, 1840’s-50’s, mayor Philadelphia, 1844. Member Philadelphia History Society, Law Academy Philadelphia, American Philosophical Society.
Married Jane Mercer, 1846, 8 children.