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William McMahon McKaig

1845 – 1907

American politician

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Lived 1845 – 1907 (aged 61). William McMahon McKaig was an American politician and lawyer.

William McMahon McKaig (July 29, 1845 – June 6, 1907) was an American politician.

Born in Cumberland, Maryland, McKaig attended the Carroll School and the Allegany County Academy. He studied law and was admitted to the Allegany bar in 1868. He moved to the Colorado Territory in 1873, but later returned to Maryland. He was appointed city attorney of Cumberland in 1876, and was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 1877. He was also elected to the Maryland State Senate in 1887, and as mayor of Cumberland in 1890. In 1890, McKaig was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-second and Fifty-third Congresses from the sixth district of Maryland, and served from March 4, 1891, until March 3, 1895. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1894, and resumed the practice of his profession. He died in Cumberland, and is interred in Rose Hill Cemetery.

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Positions held
United States representative, Member of the Maryland House of Delegates, Member of the State Senate of Maryland

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Frequently asked questions

Who was William McMahon McKaig?

American politician (1845-1907)

When was William McMahon McKaig born?

William McMahon McKaig was born on 29 July 1845 in Cumberland.

When did William McMahon McKaig die?

William McMahon McKaig died on 6 June 1907 in Cumberland.

What was William McMahon McKaig's occupation?

William McMahon McKaig was a politician and lawyer.

What nationality was William McMahon McKaig?

William McMahon McKaig was American.

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· Wikipedia: William McMahon McKaig

· Wikidata: Q980963

· DBpedia: William McMahon McKaig

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