John F. McKinney

For other people with the same name, see John McKinney (disambiguation).

John Franklin McKinney (April 12, 1827 – June 13, 1903) was an American lawyer and politician who served two non-consecutive terms as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1863 to 1865 and again from 1871 to 1873.

John Franklin McKinney
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 4th district
In office March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865
Preceded by	William Allen
Succeeded by	William Lawrence
In office March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873
Preceded by	William Lawrence
Succeeded by	Lewis B. Gunckel
Personal details
Born	(1827-04-12)April 12, 1827 Piqua, Ohio
Died	June 13, 1903(1903-06-13) (aged 76) Piqua, Ohio
Resting place	Forest Hill Cemetery, Piqua, Ohio
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Louisa Wood
Children	seven
Alma mater	Ohio Wesleyan University

Early life and career

Born near Piqua, Ohio, McKinney attended the country and private schools, the Piqua Academy, and the Ohio Wesleyan College, Delaware, Ohio. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1850 and commenced practice in Piqua. He served as delegate to all the Democratic National Conventions from 1850 to 1888.

Congress

McKinney was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865). He was an unsuccessful candidate in 1864 for reelection to the Thirty-ninth Congress.

McKinney was again elected to the Forty-second Congress (March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1872.

Later career and death

He resumed the practice of law. He served as chairman of the Democratic State executive committee in 1879 and 1880. He died in Piqua, Ohio, June 13, 1903. He was interred in Forest Hill Cemetery.

In 1853 McKinney married Louisa Wood, who had seven children. He was a Freemason.

References

• Brennan, J. Fletcher, ed. (1880). The portrait gallery and cyclopedia of the distinguished men of Ohio. Vol. 2. Cincinnati: John C. Yorston & Company. p. 474.

Sources

• United States Congress. "John F. McKinney (id: M000525)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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