James W. McCulloh
James McCulloh | |
|---|---|
| 32nd Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates | |
| In office December 1826 – 1827 | |
| Preceded by | John G. Chapman |
| Succeeded by | John G. Chapman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James William McCulloh February 5, 1789 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | June 17, 1861 (aged 72) New Jersey, U.S. |
| Children | Richard Sears McCulloh |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Known for | McCulloch v. Maryland |
James William McCulloh (February 5, 1789 – June 17, 1861) was an American politician and cashier from Baltimore. He is known for being a party in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case McCulloch v. Maryland (1819), which held that Congress has implied powers under the Necessary and Proper Clause, and its valid exercise of those powers are supreme over the states. The case refers to him as "McCulloch" because the court clerk misspelled his name.