Preceded by James F. Epes Profession lawyer Education University of Virginia Succeeded by Robert T. Thorp Name William McKenney Party Democratic Party | Political party Democratic Role Lawyer Resigned May 2, 1896 Died January 3, 1916 | |
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Born December 2, 1851
Petersburg, Virginia ( 1851-12-02 ) Resting place Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, Virginia | ||
Alma mater University of Virginia | ||
William Robertson McKenney (December 2, 1851 – January 3, 1916) was a lawyer and U.S. Representative from Virginia.
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Born in Petersburg, Virginia, Mckenney attended McCabe's University School at Petersburg and the University of Virginia at Charlottesville. He taught school. He graduated from the law school of the University of Virginia in June 1876. He was admitted to the bar and practiced in Petersburg, Virginia.
McKenney was elected president of the city council of Petersburg in 1888 and served six years. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1892. He served as member of the Democratic State executive committee, and presented credentials as a Democratic Member-elect to the Fifty-fourth Congress and served from March 4, 1895, to May 2, 1896, when he was succeeded by Robert T. Thorp, who successfully contested his election. He resumed the practice of law in Petersburg, Virginia, and died there January 3, 1916. He was interred in Blandford Cemetery.