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James McKay Sr. | |
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6th Mayor of Tampa | |
In office February 12, 1859 – February 1, 1860 | |
Preceded by | Madison Post |
Succeeded by | John P. Crichton |
Personal details | |
Born | Thurso, Scotland | May 17, 1808
Died | November 11, 1876 Tampa, Florida | (aged 68)
Political party | Democratic |
Relations | James McKay Jr. (son), Donald Brenham McKay (grandson) |
Occupation | Cattleman, ship captain |
James McKay Sr. (May 17, 1808 – November 11, 1876) was a cattleman, ship captain, and the sixth mayor of Tampa, Florida. McKay is memorialized with a bronze bust on the Tampa Riverwalk, along with other historical figures prominent in the History of Tampa.[1]