Background
Mcknight, Henry Turney was born on April 2, 1913 in Minneapolis. Son of Sumner Thomas and Henriette Denny (Turney) Mcknight.
Mcknight, Henry Turney was born on April 2, 1913 in Minneapolis. Son of Sumner Thomas and Henriette Denny (Turney) Mcknight.
Graduated from Saint Paul’s School, Concord, New Hampshire (U.S.), 1928-1932. Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1936.
Began as advertising salesman New York Herald Tribune, 1936-1939. Account executive Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, 1939-1941. Publisher’s assistant LOOK magazine, 1946-1947.
Owner and operator McKnight Angus Farm, Victoria, Minnesota.
Chairman of the Board Impro Sales, Incorporated. President Bright Futures, Incorporated., Carver Company, Ace Development Corporation.
Vice president South. T. McKnight Company, Minneapolis.
Member Minnesota Senate, from 1962. Appointed secretary National Agricultural Advisory Committee, 1952. Served from ensign to lieutenant commander, United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1945.
Member Minneapolis Society Fine Arts (trustee), American Forestry Association (member executive committee), Chamber of Commerce.
Clubs: Chicago.
Married June Hanes, April. Married second, Grace Carter Lindley, February 1, 1958. Children: Henry T., Sumner T. II, Christina Agnes.