Philip W. McKinney

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Philip Watkins McKinney
Charles Triplett O'Ferrall
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Buckingham County
In office
December 5, 1859 – December 4, 1865
Preceded byWilliam B. Shepard
Succeeded byWilliam M. Cabell
Personal details
BornMarch 17, 1832
Washington College
Signature
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States
Branch/serviceConfederate States Army
Years of service1861–1863
Unit4th Virginia Cavalry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Philip Watkins McKinney (March 17, 1832 – March 1, 1899) was an American lawyer, soldier and politician. McKinney served in the

Commonwealth attorney for Prince Edward County, and was elected as the 41st Governor of Virginia
, serving from 1890 to 1894.

Early life

Born in New Store, in Buckingham County, Virginia, Philip McKinney was the son of Charles and Martha McKinney.[1] His undergraduate education was at Hampden–Sydney College, where he graduated with honors in 1851.[2] McKinney then studied law at Washington College under John White Brockenbrough.[1] After graduating, he started the practice of law and was married twice, first to Ann Fleming Christian and then to Annie Clay, with each marriage producing one child.[2][3]

War and politics

In 1858, McKinney was elected to the

4th Virginia Cavalry. He sustained a serious injury in 1863 at the Battle of Brandy Station, thus ending his fighting career.[1]

After the war, McKinney started a law practice in

Virginia Attorney General and Governor.[3]

McKinney ran for Governor for the second time in 1889, this time soundly beating

African-American advancement.[4] Once elected, his primary focus as Governor was on developing the state economy and increasing the power of the Virginia Democratic party.[3]

After leaving office, McKinney retired to private life, settling with his wife in Farmville, Virginia. He died there in 1899 and was interred at Farmville Cemetery.[1] His Queen-Anne-style house still stands in Farmville.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "A Guide to the Executive papers of Governor Phillip W. McKinney, 1889-1893 (bulk 1890-1893)". the Library of Virginia. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  2. ^
    ISBN 1142630730
    .
  3. ^ a b c "Virginia Governor Philip Watkins McKinney". National Governors Association. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  4. ISBN 978-0813927695
    .

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Party political offices
Preceded by Democratic nominee for Governor of Virginia
1889 		Succeeded by
Charles Triplett O'Ferrall
Political offices
Preceded by Governor of Virginia
1890–1894 		Succeeded by
Charles Triplett O'Ferrall
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