James E. McClellan (March 22, 1926 – November 26, 2016) was an American veterinarian and politician. Born in

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, McClellan served in the

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during

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. He went to

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and then received his bachelor's degree in veterinary medicine from

University of Georgia , mottoeng = "To teach, to serve, and to inquire into the nature of things.""To serve" was later added to the motto without changing the seal; the Latin motto directly translates as "To teach and to inquire into the nature of things." , establ ...

in 1955. McClellan practiced veterinarian medicine in Frederick, Maryland. He served on the Frederick city council. From 1978 to 1994, McClellan represented District 3B in the

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and was a

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. McClellan died in Frederick, Maryland.'James McClelland, Maryland state delegate for 16 years, dies,' The Baltimore Sun, November 28, 2016

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1926 births 2016 deaths Politicians from Frederick, Maryland Military personnel from Maryland University of Georgia alumni University System of Maryland alumni American veterinarians Maryland city council members Democratic Party members of the Maryland House of Delegates United States Army personnel of World War II 20th-century American legislators 20th-century Maryland politicians {{Maryland-politician-stub