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Peter McKinley

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Peter McKinley
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Manitou County district
In office
January 7, 1857 – December 31, 1860
Personal details
Bornc. 1811
New York

Peter McKinley (born c. 1811) was a Michigan politician.

Early life

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McKinley was born around 1811 in New York.[1]

Career

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McKinley was a farmer. On November 4, 1856, McKinley was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where he represented the Manitou County district from January 7, 1857, to December 31, 1860. During his second term, he served on the Rules and Joint Rules committee and the House of Correction committee.[1][2]

Personal life

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McKinley lived in St. James, Michigan on Beaver Island.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Legislator Details - Peter McKinley". Library of Michigan. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  2. ^ Michigan Historical Commission (1924). Michigan Biographies: Including Members of Congress, Elective State Officers, Justices of the Supreme Court, Members of the Michigan Legislature, Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, State Board of Agriculture and State Board of Education, Volume 2.