John C. McKinley | |
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| 26th Lieutenant Governor of Missouri | |
| In office January 9, 1905 – January 11, 1909 | |
| Governor | Joseph W. Folk |
| Preceded by | Thomas L. Rubey |
| Succeeded by | Jacob F. Gmelich |
| Member of theMissouri Senate | |
| In office 1902 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1859-11-20)November 20, 1859 Putnam County, Missouri |
| Died | May 1, 1927(1927-05-01) (aged 67) Putnam County, Missouri |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Attorney |
John C. McKinley (November 20, 1859 – May 1, 1927) was a lawyer andRepublican politician from the state ofMissouri. He was the state's 26thLieutenant Governor as well as a member of theMissouri Senate.
John C. McKinley was born near Mendota inPutnam County, Missouri, to parents Degraphenreed and Elizabeth (Harmon) McKinley, the oldest of nine children. McKinley was a distant relative of two U.S. Presidents,James A. Garfield andWilliam McKinley.[1][2] John C. McKinley was a lawyer by profession when not engaged in politics. He married Affa Grant on May 6, 1888. McKinley died in Punam County, Missouri, on May 1, 1927, and is buried in theUnionville, Missouri, cemetery.
McKinley was first elected to theMissouri Senate in 1902. However he did not serve the full four-year term, having been elected Missouri Lieutenant Governor in 1904. John C. MicKinley was an unsuccessful candidate for several other offices including U.S. Senate in 1908, 1910, and 1922. He was also a candidate forMissouri Governor inthe 1912 election, losing toElliot W. Major.[3]
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| Preceded by Ethelbert F. Allen | Republican nominee forLieutenant Governor of Missouri 1904 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Republican nominee forGovernor of Missouri 1912 | Succeeded by Henry Lamm |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Lieutenant Governor of Missouri 1905–1909 | Succeeded by |
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