Legislator Details


John McKay
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 65

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/16/1843
City: Bruce Township, MI
County: Macomb County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 2/21/1916
City:
County:
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 2/24/1916
City: Romeo, MI
County: Macomb County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Romeo Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Lucinda E. Day, dau. of Uriel Day, 2/21/1866; children: 2, Robert and Olive Jean

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion: Congregationalist
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, stock breeder
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common schools

Biographical Sketch:
Of Scottish ancestry. Son of Robert N. and Jean (Gray) McKay. In the spring of 1866, Mr. McKay moved to a farm of his own in the township of Armada, and the next year began breeding shorthorn cattle, his specialty for 30 years. In 1900, he moved to Romeo. He was a member of the Armada Agricultural Society for a number of years, serving as its president for 4 years. He was also a member of the executive committee of the State Agricultural Society for 10 years; and served as treasurer of the society. He also served as president of the Macomb County Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company, 10 years; first vice president of the Romeo Savings Bank; and member of the State Live Stock Sanitary Commission for 9 years and on the executive Board of the State Short-horn Breeder's Association. Member of the Grange

Notable Facts:
Died of heart disease.

Sessions Served:

Forty-Sixth Legislature, 1911-1912
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: State Sanatorium , Village Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Romeo
County of Residence Macomb
District: Macomb
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1910
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1911
Date Left Office: 12/31/1912

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Forty-Fifth Legislature, 1909-1910
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Public Health , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Romeo
County of Residence Macomb
District: Macomb
District Description: Macomb County

Date Elected: 11/3/1908
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1909
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1909 p.737; Find-a-Grave.com; Michiganology
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