Background
Mckean, William Vincent was born on October 15, 1820 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William and Ellen Mckean.
Mckean, William Vincent was born on October 15, 1820 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William and Ellen Mckean.
Educated private schools, Philadelphia. Studied law with James C. Van Dyke, of Philadelphia.
Associate editor of Pennsylvanian, with John West. Forney, 1850-1852. Chief clerk House of Representatives 1853-1855, part of 1856. Assistant examiner United States Patent Office.
Private secretary to James Buchanan, pending his election to the presidency, part of 1856.
Principal editorial writer Philadelphia Inquirer, 1860-1864. Editor-in-chief Philadelphia Public Ledger, December, 1864, to September, 1891, when he asked the proprs., George West. Childs and Anthony J. Drexel, to relieve him from his heavy duties, which was done, with a continuance of his salary for the rest of his life.
Married Hannah Rudolph, February 1, 1841.