Background
Grant, Whit Mcdonough was born on April 26, 1851 in Seale, Alabama, United States. Son of Thomas McDonough and Mary J. (Benton) Grant.
Grant, Whit Mcdonough was born on April 26, 1851 in Seale, Alabama, United States. Son of Thomas McDonough and Mary J. (Benton) Grant.
Graduated from State University of Iowa, 1873.
Practiced law, Davenport, Iowa, 1873-1887. Member Iowa Legislature, 1884-1885. United State Attorneys for Alaska, 1887-1889, closing up the sealing cases so long in dispute between United States and Great Britain.
In practice in Oklahoma, since 1893.
First mayor of Oklahoma City, under new charter (commission form of government), term 1911-1915.
Member Democratic National Committee, 1896-1899.
Married Kate L. Weagley, October 9, 1878 (deceased). Children: Alice Cory (deceased), Katie Weagley, Marguerite Whitaker.