John McKinly
President (Governor) of Delaware, 1777
Delaware's only known foreign-born governor, John McKinly emigrated from Northern Ireland to Wilmington in 1742, began a medical practice and became actively involved in Delaware politics. McKinly served as a member of the Colonial Assembly, President of the Council of Safety, President (Governor) of Delaware, and helped establish the Delaware Medical Society. He died on August 31, 1796.
Marker can be reached from South Park Drive just from North Adams Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
