John McKinly

ABOUT JOHN MCKINLY

Member of the Federalist Party who became the first elected President of Delaware in 1777. He also served in the Delaware General Assembly.

He was a physician and a lieutenant in the New Castle County militia, as well as a major in the French and Indian War.

He contributed to salaries of teachers at the University of Delaware.

He married Jane Richardson in 1761.

Another politician who represented Delaware like him is Joe Biden .