John McKinley Marker

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Title

John McKinley Marker

Subject

Historic Markers; Florence, AL; Lauderdale County, AL

Description

This historic marker is located on corner of S Seminary St and Veterans Drive, Florence, Alabama.

Text on the marker reads: "John McKinley (1780-1852), native of Virginia, prominent attorney, member of Cypress Land Company, built a large three-story mansion near this site in 1820's which later burned.

McKinley served in Alabama Legislature, U.S. Senate (1826-31), U.S. House (1833-35); was appointed Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court, by President Van Buren: served 1837-52. Died in Louisville, Ky."

Creator

Dylan Tucker, University of North Alabama

Source

“John McKinley Marker”. Accessed 11/04/2015. http://www.lat34north.com/historicmarkersal/

Publisher

Alabama Cultural Resource Survey

Date

1974

Type

Text