John McKinly
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About
Member of the Federalist Party who became the first elected President of Delaware in 1777. He also served in the Delaware General Assembly.
Before Fame
He was a physician and a lieutenant in the New Castle County militia, as well as a major in the French and Indian War.
Trivia
He contributed to salaries of teachers at the University of Delaware.
Family Life
He married Jane Richardson in 1761.
Associated With
Another politician who represented Delaware like him is Joe Biden.
