John McKinney (Michigan politician) explained

John McKinney
Office:Treasurer of Michigan
Term Start:1859
Term End:1860
Governor:Moses Wisner
Predecessor:Silas M. Holmes
Successor:John Owen
Office2:Michigan Secretary of State
Term Start2:1855
Term End2:1858
Governor2:Kinsley S. Bingham
Predecessor2:William Graves
Successor2:Nelson G. Isbell
State Senate3:Michigan
District3:4th
Term Start3:January 1, 1849
Term End3:April 2, 1849
Term Start4:January 7, 1850
Term End4:April 21, 1850
State House5:Michigan
District5:Van Buren County
Term Start5:January 3, 1848
Term End5:April 3, 1848
Birth Date:1803
Birth Place:Pennsylvania
Death Date:July 10, 1870 (aged 66-67)
Death Place:Van Buren County, Michigan
Party:Democratic (before 1854)
Republican (after 1854)

John McKinney (1803July 10, 1870) was a Michigan politician.

Early life

McKinney was born on 1803 in Pennsylvania. McKinney moved to Michigan in 1837, where he settled in Van Buren County.[1]

Career

On November 1, 1847, McKinney was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where he represented the Van Buren County district from January 3, 1848, to April 3, 1848. On November 6, 1848, McKinney was elected to the Michigan Senate where he represented the 4th district from January 1, 1849, to April 2, 1849. On November 5, 1849, McKinney was elected to another term in the Michigan Senate where he again represented the 4th district from January 7, 1850, to April 21, 1850.[2] McKinney was a Democrat before 1854, but afterwards, McKinney was a Republican. McKinney served as Michigan Secretary of State from 1855 to 1858.[3] McKinney served as Michigan State Treasurer from 1859 to 1860.[1]

Death

McKinney died in Van Buren County on July 10, 1870.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Bingham, Stephen D. . 1888 . Early History of Michigan: With Biographies of State Officers, Members of Congress, Judges and Legislators . . en . Thorp & Godfrey, state printers .
  2. Web site: Legislator Details - John McKinney. . May 2, 2020.
  3. Web site: Former Officials of Michigan. . May 2, 2020.