Jacob Kerlin McKenty

Jacob Kerlin McKenty (January 19, 1827 – January 3, 1866) was an American attorney and politician. A Democrat, he was most notable for his service as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Biography

Jacob K. McKenty was born in Douglassville, Pennsylvania on January 19, 1827, the son of Henry McKenty and Eleanor (or Elenor) McKenty.Template:Sfn He graduated from Yale College in 1848 and Yale Law School in 1850.Template:Sfn

He completed his studies by reading law with William Strong, was admitted to the bar in 1851 and commenced practice in Reading, Pennsylvania.Template:Sfn He served as prosecuting attorney of Berks County, Pennsylvania from 1856 to 1859.Template:Sfn

McKenty was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-sixth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John Schwartz and served from December 3, 1860 to March 3, 1861.Template:Sfn He was not a candidate for reelection in 1860, and resumed the practice of his profession in Reading.Template:Sfn He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress in 1862 and 1864.

McKenty died in Douglassville on January 3, 1866, and was buried at St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church Cemetery in Douglasville.Template:Sfn

External sources

• Template:CongBio
• Template:PAGENAMEBASE at Find a GraveTemplate:EditAtWikidata
• Jacob Kerlin McKenty at The Political Graveyard