Legislator Details
Image Description:
William McKay portrait from Nimmo p.88
Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 48
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/9/1840
City: Hurlford, Scotland
County: Ayrshire County, Scotland
Country: Scotland
Death
Date: 2/15/1908
City: Caro, MI
County: Tuscola County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 2/15/1908
City: Caro, MI
County: Tuscola County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Indianfields Township Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Mary Ann Mackie 1/1/1863 in Romeo, MI; children: 9, Lloyd Garrison, Elizabeth Estelle (Day), Robert C., Mary Nell, Don W., James M., Hettie [or Hester] Jean (Ealy), Minnie M. and 1 other
Number of Children: 9
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, sheriff, banker
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended school in Kilmarnock, Scotland
Biographical Sketch:
Son of WIlliam and Agness (Hunter) McKay. Emigrated to the US in April of 1854 and moved to Almont in Lapeer Co., MI, where he worked as a laborer on a farm. Moved to Dayton Twp in Tuscola Co., in 1876 and followed the business of farming. Elected supervisor 6 consecutive terms beginning in 1877. Elected sheriff in 1882 for 2 terms. He was a prohibition candidate for the Republicans. He moved to Caro in 1883.
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers. Died of cancer.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Banks and Corporations , Industrial Home for Girls , Roads and Bridges , School for the Blind , State Lands
County of Residence Tuscola
District Description: Counties of Lapeer and Tuscola
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Banks and Corporations; and School for the Blind
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Game Laws , Insurance , Michigan Asylum for the Insane
County of Residence Tuscola
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Insurance
Elected to the state senate for the 44th session.
Committees Served On: Insurance , Railroads , Supplies and Expenditures
City of Residence: East Dayton
County of Residence Tuscola
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Fisheries and Game, Supplies and Expenditures
County of Residence Tuscola
District Description: See district map in Michigan Manual 1899 between pages 448 and 449
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Widow/Widower
Committees Served On: Public Lands , Roads and Bridges , Upper Peninsula Prison
City of Residence: East Dayton
County of Residence Tuscola
District Description: Townships of Almer, Columbia, Dayton, Elkland, Ellington, Elmwood, Fremont, Indian Fields, Kingston, Koylton, Novesta and Wells
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Bibliography:
Nimmo p.88, includes portrait. Manual 1901, p.638; Manual 1899 p.650; USCen 1880; Find-a-Grave.com; Michiganology
