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K. Gunn McKay

AKA Koln Gunn McKay

Born: 23-Feb-1925
Birthplace: Ogden, UT
Died: 6-Oct-2000
Location of death: Huntsville, UT
Cause of death: Cancer - unspecified
Remains: Buried, Huntsville Cemetery, Huntsville, UT

Gender: Male
Religion: Mormon [1]
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Democratic

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Congressman from Utah, 1971-81

Military service: US Coast Guard (1943-46)

Lost the 1980 election to James Vear Hansen.


[1] President, Ogden Stake, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1967-70

Father: James Gunn McKay (brother of David McKay, LDS church president)
Mother: Elizabeth Peterson ("Bessie")
Brother:
Monroe G. McKay (judge, b. 30-May-1928)
Wife: Donna Biesinger (m. 5-May-1950, nine children)

    High School: Weber High School, Weber County, Utah (1943)
    Teacher: History, various high schools, Ogden, UT (1950s)
    University: Weber State College (1958-60)
    University: BA Education, Utah State University (1962)

    Religious Mission: Mormon Kenya (two years)
    Religious Mission: Mormon Malaysia (two years)
    Religious Mission: Mormon Pakistan (two year mission, returned early due to illness)
    Religious Mission: Mormon President, Scotland-Northern Ireland Mission (1981-84)
    US Congressman, Utah 1st (3-Jan-1971 to 3-Jan-1981)
    Utah State Official Administrative assistant to Gov. Calvin L. Rampton (1967-70)
    Utah State House of Representatives (1962-66)
    Religious Mission: Mormon England (1946-48)


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