Background
John Benjamin McKinney, Sr. (November 12, 1932-December 27, 2019). Born in St. Louis, Missouri. Son of Clifford Paul McKinney, Sr., and Mary Adeline Myers McKinney. Married Margaret Stickney Stark McKinney October 31, 1953.
John Benjamin McKinney, Sr. (November 12, 1932-December 27, 2019). Born in St. Louis, Missouri. Son of Clifford Paul McKinney, Sr., and Mary Adeline Myers McKinney. Married Margaret Stickney Stark McKinney October 31, 1953.
University of Virginia, B.A., History (1954)
Reserve Officers' Training Corps, United States Army
St. Louis Country Day School (1950)
Hired in 1956 as sales-trainee by St. Louis-based Laclede Steel Co. 42-year career with Laclede in various sales-management positions. Named President and Chief Executive Officer in 1982. Served as President at Chief Executive Officer 1982-1998.
1st Lieutenant, United States Army, 1954-1956. Board of Directors, Laclede Steel, American Automobile Association of Missouri (president), American Automobile Association of California, St. Louis Union Trust, Boatmen's Trust Co., American Iron and Steel Institute, Steel Producers Association, Ocean Drilling & Equipment Co., Stark Bros. Nursery & Orchards Co. Non-profit boards, St. Louis Country Day School, Whitfield School, St. Louis University Advisory Board, Webster University, John Allan Love Charitable Foundation. Memberships, St. Louis Country Club, Log Cabin Club, Cuivre Club, Gulf Stream Golf Club, Gulf Stream Bath and Tennis, Ocean Club of Florida, Belvedere Club, Belvedere Golf Club, Beta Theta Phi.
Married Margaret Stickney Stark McKinney, October 31, 1953. Children: Jeffrey Stark McKinney, Susan Mary McKinney Maune, John Benjamin McKinney, Jr.