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Duncan E. McKinlay

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Duncan E. McKinlay

Birth
Orillia, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
Death
30 Dec 1914 (aged 52)
Berkeley, Alameda County, California, USA
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El Cerrito, Contra Costa County, California, USA Add to Map
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US Congressman. A native of Ontario, Canada, McKinlay moved to California in the 1880's. In 1892 he became a lawyer and by 1905 was appointed a United States attorney in San Francisco. In 1905, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives representing California's 2nd District until 1911. Also in 1905, the newly elected congressman would be part of then Secretary of War William Taft's trip to Japan. A close supporter of later President Taft, he was appointed surveyor of customs in San Francisco by the president in 1911.
US Congressman. A native of Ontario, Canada, McKinlay moved to California in the 1880's. In 1892 he became a lawyer and by 1905 was appointed a United States attorney in San Francisco. In 1905, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives representing California's 2nd District until 1911. Also in 1905, the newly elected congressman would be part of then Secretary of War William Taft's trip to Japan. A close supporter of later President Taft, he was appointed surveyor of customs in San Francisco by the president in 1911.

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  • Added: Jan 20, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7098446/duncan_e-mckinlay: accessed ), memorial page for Duncan E. McKinlay (6 Oct 1862–30 Dec 1914), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7098446, citing Sunset View Cemetery, El Cerrito, Contra Costa County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.