K. Gunn McKay

K. Gunn McKay (1977)

Koln Gunn McKay (born February 23, 1925 in Ogden , Utah , † October 6, 2000 in Huntsville , Utah) was an American politician . Between 1971 and 1981 he represented the first constituency of the state of Utah in the US House of Representatives .

Early years and political advancement

Gunn McKay attended public schools in his home country and then Weber College from 1958 to 1960 . This was followed by a degree at Utah State University until 1962 . He was previously a member of the US Coast Guard between 1943 and 1946. After completing his studies, he worked as a farmer, businessman and history teacher.

McKay became a member of the Democratic Party . Between 1962 and 1966 he was an MP in the Utah House of Representatives and from 1967 to 1970 he was a member of the Advisory Board to Governor Calvin L. Rampton . He served on a long-term planning committee for the state of Utah and an administrative reform committee. At the same time he served on the board of directors of the Mormon Church in Ogden . Between 1962 and 1970, McKay was a delegate at all Democratic party conventions in Utah.

Congressman

In 1970, Gunn McKay was elected to the US House of Representatives for the first constituency of Utah, where he replaced Laurence J. Burton on January 3, 1971 . After he was confirmed in office in the following years, McKay was able to complete a total of five terms in Congress by January 3, 1981 . In the 1980 elections he was defeated by Republican James V. Hansen .

After the end of his political activities McKay worked for his church. Between 1981 and 1984 he was the head of a Mormon mission station in Scotland based in Edinburgh . Gunn McKay died in Huntsville in October 2006 after suffering a stroke. He was married to Donna Biesinger.

Web links

• K. Gunn McKay in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• K. Gunn McKay in the database of Find a Grave (English)