William Medcalf Kinsey

William Medcalf Kinsey (October 28, 1846 – June 20, 1931) was an American politician and lawyer. A Republican, he was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Missouri.

Early life and education Kinsey was born on October 28, 1846, in Mount Pleasant, Ohio. He was descendent of Quakers who arrived in the United States alongside William Penn. He attended common schools, followed by Hopedale Academy, then Monmouth College. In 1863, he moved to Muscatine County, Iowa. There, he attended the University of Iowa College of Law, graduating in 1871. From , he served as a judge of the St. Louis Circuit Court, and during hus tenure presided over 1,500 divorce cases. During the construction of the Civil Courts Building, he suggested multiple mottoes which were subsequently carved into the stone. He afterwards returned to practicing law after the war ended. they had five children together. His grandson was Olympic hurdler Daniel Kinsey.