William H. McKeighan

William Henry McKeighan
52nd Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan
In office
1915–1916
Preceded byJohn R. MacDonald
Succeeded byEarl F. Johnson[1]
58th Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan
In office
1922–1923
Preceded byEdwin W. Atwood
Succeeded byDavid R. Cuthbertson[1]
61st Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan
In office
1927–1928
Preceded byJudson L. Transue
Succeeded byRay A. Brownell[1]
64th / 2nd City Commission Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan
In office
1931–1933
Preceded byHarvey J. Mallery
Succeeded byRay A. Brownell[1]
City Commissioner of the City of Flint, Michigan
Personal details
BornJuly 1, 1886
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
DiedSeptember 15, 1957
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Political partyRepublican

William Henry McKeighan (July 1, 1886 – September 15, 1957) was a Michigan politician and state political boss based in Flint.[1] Together with Detroit Mayor Ed Barnard and Grand Rapids politician-businessman Frank D. McKay form a Republican political triumvirate with ties to the Purple Gang of Detroit.[2]

  1. ^ a b c d e "List of Flint City Mayors". Political Graveyards.com. Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
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