Kent_S._McKinley

Kent S. McKinley

Kent S. McKinley

American politician (1898–1972)

Kent S. McKinley (March 25, 1898 – October 1972) was an American politician.[3] He served as a Republican member for the 118th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[4][5]

Quick Facts Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 118th district, Preceded by ...

McKinley was born in Adams, New York, and attended Dartmouth College.[2][6] At the age of 17 he was an actor, director and writer at a summer stock theater in Buffalo, New York.[6] McKinley was director of the Buffalo, New York daily newspaper The Buffalo News.[6] He was also the founder and editor of The Sarasota News.[2]

In 1967, McKinley was elected as a member for the newly established 118th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[4] He was succeeded by Donald E. Heath in 1968[4] after he decided not to seek re-election because of ill-health.[7][8]

McKinley died in October 1972 of a heart attack at his summer home, at the age of 74.[6]

References

  1. [1]
    "On Board". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. August 3, 1967. p. 32. Retrieved June 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. [2]
    The Florida Handbook, Peninsular Publishing Company, 1969, p. 392
  3. [3]
    "Airport Officially Has No Name New". The Bradenton Herald. Bradenton, Florida. June 14, 1967. p. 11. Retrieved June 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  4. [4]
    "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
  5. [5]
    Ward, Robert (August 3, 2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845-2012" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
  6. [6]
    "Ex-State Legislator Kent S. McKinley". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. October 20, 1972. p. 36. Retrieved June 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  7. [7]
    "McKinley Not to Seek Reelection This Year". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. February 21, 1968. p. 15. Retrieved June 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  8. [8]
    "Sandegren To Seek State House Seat". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. March 17, 1968. p. 13. Retrieved June 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon


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