   robert milligan mclane (june 23, 1815 â april 16, 1898) was an american politician, military officer, and diplomat. he served as ambassador to mexico, france, and china, as a member of the house of representatives from the fourth district of maryland, as chairman of the democratic national committee, and as the 39th governor of maryland. ==early life and military career== mclane was born in wilmington, delaware, in 1815, the son of louis mclane and catherine mary milligan. his birthplace, the louis mclane house, was added to the national register of historic places in 1973. he received early education from a private school conducted by john bullock, a quaker. he received higher education from st. maryâs college in baltimore, maryland until 
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