Peter McKinley explained

Peter McKinley
State House:	Michigan
District:	Manitou County
Term Start:	January 7, 1857
Term End:	December 31, 1860
Birth Date:	1811
Birth Place:	New York

Peter McKinley (born 1811) was a Michigan politician.

Early life

McKinley was born around 1811 in New York.

Career

McKinley was a farmer. On November 4, 1856, McKinley was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where he represented the Manitou County district from January 7, 1857, to December 31, 1860. During his second term, he served on the Rules and Joint Rules committee and the House of Correction committee.^{[1] [2]}

Personal life

McKinley lived in St. James, Michigan on Beaver Island.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Legislator Details - Peter McKinley. . December 8, 2020.
2. Book: Michigan Historical Commission. 1924 . Michigan Biographies: Including Members of Congress, Elective State Officers, Justices of the Supreme Court, Members of the Michigan Legislature, Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, State Board of Agriculture and State Board of Education, Volume 2 . English .