William S. McKinnon (December 19, 1852 – November 17, 1908)[1] was a Republican politician in the U. S. State of Ohio who was Speaker of the Ohio House and Ohio State Treasurer from 1904-1908.
William S. McKinnon was born at Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. He was moved to Cleveland, where he grew up, and became a machinist.[2]
McKinnon relocated to Ashtabula, where he owned machine shops, was a member of the Board of Education and city council, and was Mayor of Ashtabula. He married Octavia J. Porter April 2, 1878, and had four sons and one daughter.[2]
McKinnon was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 1897, and served in the 73rd, 74th, and 75th General Assemblies, 1898-1903.[3] In the 75th General Assembly (1902–1903), he was chosen Speaker of the House.[4]
In May, 1900, McKinnon was appointed an Ohio Commissioner of the Pan-American Exposition[5]
In 1903, the Republicans nominated McKinnon for Ohio State Treasurer, and he won election that year, and again in 1905.
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|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Isaac B. Cameron |
Ohio State Treasurer 1904-1908 |
Succeeded by Charles C. Green |
| Ohio House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by William S. Harris |
Representative from Ashtabula County 1898-1903 |
Succeeded by B. W. Baldwin |
| Ohio House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by Arlington G. Reynolds |
Speaker of the House 1902-1903 |
Succeeded by George T. Thomas |
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