Frank E. McKinney
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Frank E. McKinney was the chairman of the Democratic National Committee
from 1951 through 1952. He was hand-picked for the post by then-President Harry S Truman.
Born in Indianapolis, Indiana
, McKinney served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a delegate to several Democratic National Convention
s from Indiana. In addition to working as a banker and being active in Indiana politics, McKinney was a co-owner of several baseball teams, including the Louisville Colonels, the Indianapolis Indians
and the Pittsburgh Pirates
.
One of McKinney's first acts as DNC chairman was to advocate that all collectors of internal revenue
be civil service
, rather than political patronage, jobs. McKinney was ousted from the DNC in 1952 by that year's presidential nominee, Adlai Stevenson. He later backed Averell Harriman for the 1956 presidential nomination.
His son, Frank, Jr.
, was an Olympic athlete.
Democratic National Committee
The Democratic National Committee is the principal organization governing the United States Democratic Party on a day to day basis. While it is responsible for overseeing the process of writing a platform every four years, the DNC's central focus is on campaign and political activity in support...
from 1951 through 1952. He was hand-picked for the post by then-President Harry S Truman.
Born in Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
, McKinney served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a delegate to several Democratic National Convention
Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Convention is a series of presidential nominating conventions held every four years since 1832 by the United States Democratic Party. They have been administered by the Democratic National Committee since the 1852 national convention...
s from Indiana. In addition to working as a banker and being active in Indiana politics, McKinney was a co-owner of several baseball teams, including the Louisville Colonels, the Indianapolis Indians
Indianapolis Indians
The Indianapolis Indians are a minor league baseball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The team, which plays in the International League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates major-league club. The Indians play at Victory Field, located in downtown Indianapolis...
and the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
.
One of McKinney's first acts as DNC chairman was to advocate that all collectors of internal revenue
Internal Revenue Service
The Internal Revenue Service is the revenue service of the United States federal government. The agency is a bureau of the Department of the Treasury, and is under the immediate direction of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue...
be civil service
Civil service
The term civil service has two distinct meanings:* A branch of governmental service in which individuals are employed on the basis of professional merit as proven by competitive examinations....
, rather than political patronage, jobs. McKinney was ousted from the DNC in 1952 by that year's presidential nominee, Adlai Stevenson. He later backed Averell Harriman for the 1956 presidential nomination.
His son, Frank, Jr.
Frank McKinney
Frank McKinney was a backstroke swimmer from the United States. He was later a bank executive.The son of Frank E...
, was an Olympic athlete.