Edward F. McClain, born August 12, 1935 in West Virginia, came to Wisconsin as an associate professor of philosophy at the University of Wisconsin-Marathon. His educational background includes a degree in political science and advanced degrees in philosophy. He worked as a weekly newspaper editor and served in the United States Army (1955-1957).
McClain was elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1974, 1976, and 1978 from the 85th District. Committees on which he served include: Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Joint Survey Committee on Retirement Systems, Retirement Research Committee, Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules, Local Affairs, Legislative Council Special Commission on Criminal Justice and the Physically and Developmentally Disabled, Determinate Sentencing, and Library Laws.
In March 1980 McClain became the Deputy Director of State Courts.
