William McKenna (politician)

William "Bill" McKenna (born August 29, 1946) is an American Democratic politician who served in the Missouri Senate and the Missouri House of Representatives from 1983 to 1993.

William McKenna
Member of the Missouri Senate from the 22nd district
In office April 7, 1993 – January 3, 1999
Preceded by	Jay Nixon[1]
Succeeded by	Steve Stoll[2]
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 102nd district
In office January 6, 1993 – April 7, 1993
Preceded by	Joseph L. Treadway[3]
Succeeded by	David W. Broach
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 105th district
In office January 5, 1983 – January 6, 1993
Preceded by	Philip M. Barry[4]
Succeeded by	Jo Ann Karll[5]
Personal details
Born	(1946-08-29) August 29, 1946 (age 78)
Political party	Democratic
Education	Southeast Missouri State University

Biography

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, McKenna graduated from St. Louis University High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in education from Southeast Missouri State University. He served in the United States Army Reserve from 1968 until 1974.^[6]

His son Ryan McKenna also served in the Missouri Senate and the Missouri House of Representatives, while his father J. Glennon McKenna served in the Missouri House of Representatives in the 1940s.^[7]

References

1. "Our Campaigns – MO State Senate 22 – Special Election Race – Apr 06, 1993".
2. "Our Campaigns – MO State Senate 22 Race – Nov 08, 1994".
3. "Our Campaigns – MO State House 102 Race – Nov 03, 1992".
4. "Our Campaigns – MO State House 105 Race – Nov 02, 1982".
5. "Our Campaigns – MO State House 105 Race – Nov 06, 1990".
6. Rebecca McDowell Cook. Official Manual State of Missouri 1997–1998. p. 118.
7. "Jefferson County senator to take helm at state labor agency". Retrieved 2018-06-11.