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]
Kent S. McKinley | |
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 McKinley with Granville Crabtree, Thomas Gallen, Jerome Pratt, B. Campbell Thornal and Jim K. Tillman in 1967 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 118th district | |
| In office March 1967 – November 1968 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | Donald E. Heath |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 25, 1898 Adams, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 1972 (aged 74) |
| Political party | Republican[1] |
| Spouse | Marjorie Butler[2] |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College Florida Southern College |
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]