John F. McKinney
McKinney, 1860–1875
Member of theU.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's4th 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	John Franklin McKinney (1827-04-12)April 12, 1827 Piqua, Ohio, U.S.
Died	June 13, 1903(1903-06-13) (aged 76) Piqua, Ohio, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Hill Cemetery, Piqua, Ohio
Party	Democratic
Spouse	Louisa Wood
Children	seven
Alma mater	Ohio Wesleyan University

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

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

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

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

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

In 1853 McKinney married Louisa Wood, who had seven children.^[1] He was aFreemason.^[1]

• 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.

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

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