McKoy, William Berry, 1852-1928
Lawyer and political leader, of Wilmington, N.C.
From the description of Papers, 1853-1916. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19934440
William Berry McKoy (1852-1928) was a prominent Mason, lawyer and political leader of Wilmington, N.C. McKoy was educated at Princeton College, 1870-1875, and practiced law in Wilmington beginning in 1879. McKoy was deeply involved with Masonic organizations throughout his adult years, and was elected Grand Master in 1912. He was also active in state politics, and served for 25 years as a member of the Democratic Executive Committee. He was married to Katherine Bacon, daughter of Henry Bacon, civil engineer of the Cape Fear region.
From the guide to the William Berry McKoy Papers, ., 1744-1913, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)
Prominent Mason, lawyer and political leader of Wilmington, N.C.
From the description of William Berry McKoy papers, 1744-1913. WorldCat record id: 23289809
William Berry McKoy, a prominent attorney in Wilmington, N.C., was a well-known figure in the state Democratic Party and in the Masonic Order (A.F. & A.M.). He was born in Wilmington on December 24, 1852, graduated from Princeton University in 1876, and was admitted to the bar in 1879.
From the description of William B. McKoy collection, 1910-1928. (East Carolina University). WorldCat record id: 276760910
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| referencedIn | McKoy, Henry Bacon, 1893-1991. Henry Bacon McKoy papers, 1691-1960 [manuscript]. | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
| creatorOf | McKoy, William Berry, 1852-1928. William Berry McKoy papers, 1744-1913. | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
| creatorOf | McKoy, William Berry, 1852-1928. Papers, 1853-1916. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
| creatorOf | McKoy, William Berry, 1852-1928. [History of Wilmington Lodge no. 319, A.F. and A.M.]. | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
| creatorOf | William Berry McKoy Papers, ., 1744-1913 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection | |
| creatorOf | William B. McKoy Collection, 1910-1928 | East Carolina University. J.Y. Joyner Library |
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| associatedWith | Bacon, Francis Henry, b. 1856. | person |
| associatedWith | Boatwright and McKoy (Wilmington, N.C.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Freemasons | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Freemasons. Lodge No. 319 (Wilmington, N.C.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Freemasons. Wilmington Lodge, No. 319 (Wilmington, N.C.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Illinois Central Railroad. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | McKoy, Henry Bacon, 1893-1991. | person |
| associatedWith | Patterson, George. | person |
| associatedWith | Princeton University | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Robinson family. | family |
| associatedWith | Worth family. | family |
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| Wilmington (N.C.) | |||
| Fear, Cape, Region (N.C.) | |||
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| Wilmington (N.C.) | |||
| North Carolina--Wilmington | |||
| Wilmington (N.C.) |
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Birth 1852
Death 1928
