McKay, Douglas, 1893-1959

A descendant of Oregon pioneers, Oregon Governor James Douglas McKay (he later dropped the first name) was born in Portland, Oregon, on June 24, 1893, the son of E.D. and Minnie A. Musgrove McKay. He was elected mayor of Salem in 1932. In January 1934, Douglas McKay announced his candidacy for the State Legislature as a Senator from Marion County. He was elected for the terms 1935-1937, 1939-1941, 1943-1945, and after World War II service, for 1945-1947. McKay was elected governor of Oregon in 1948. He left the governorship in 1952 when President Eisenhower appointed him Secretary of the Interior. In 1956, McKay resigned from his post to run for United States Senator. He lost to the Democratic incumbent, Wayne Morse. McKay died on July 22, 1959 after an extended illness.

From the description of Douglas McKay papers, 1925-1958. (University of Oregon Libraries). WorldCat record id: 56124461

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