D. A. MCKINLEY

 

 

D. A. MCKINLEY, Hawaiian Consul General, is one of the early settlers of Pacific Coast, and an old and honored citizen of San Francisco.  He is the son of William and Nancy (Allison) McKinley, of Ohio.  His father was an extensive iron master, as were his father and grandfather.  A brother is the distinguished representative in Congress from Ohio, being leader of the house and chairman of the committee on Ways and Means, by whose name the late tariff law is known.  Our subject is a native of the Buckeye State, born in Colombiana county.  After receiving a preparatory education in his native State, he entered Allegheny College, Pennsylvania, completed the course and entered his father's store, where he received his business training.  After the breaking out of the gold excitement in California, he came to the coast, arriving in San Francisco in 1852, and went to the mines, where he was engaged in mining and the lumber business for a number of years.  In 1864 he disposed of his interests there, came to San Francisco and engaged in the coal and wood trade, carrying on an extensive business for many years.

 

Mr. McKinley has been actively identified with political affairs.  Was a member of the Republican County Committee for some years; was chosen Presidential Elector from the city for the election of President Hayes in 1876, and in 1880 he was appointed United States Consul for the Hawaiian kingdom, arrived in Sandwich Islands and took possession of the office Feb. 24, 1881, and filled that position with distinguished ability until July 1, 1885.  Soon after his return he was appointed by the King Consul General on the Pacific coast for the Hawaiian kingdom, a distinguished honor and since then for the past five years he has filled this important position.

 

 

Source: "The Bay of San Francisco" Volume 1.  Lewis Publishing Company 1892. Page 421-422.

Submitted by: Nancy Pratt Melton