K. Gunn McKay
| K. Gunn McKay | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah's 1st district |
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In office January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1981 |
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| Succeeded by | James V. Hansen |
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives | |
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In office 1963–1971 |
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February 23, 1925 Ogden Utah |
| Died | October 6, 2000 (aged 75) Huntsville Utah |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Donna Biesinger |
| Children | 10 |
| Alma mater | Utah State University |
| Religion | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) |
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| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/branch |
 United States Coast Guard
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| Years of service | 1943–1946 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Koln Gunn McKay (February 23, 1925 – October 6, 2000) was an American politician who represented the state of Utah. He served from January 3, 1971 to January 3, 1981, beginning in the ninety-second Congress and in four succeeding congresses.
McKay was born in Ogden, Weber County, Utah. He was raised as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). His brother Monroe G. McKay would become a judge of the U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in 1977, and he was a cousin of David O. McKay, the LDS Church president from 1951 to 1970.
McKay served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II, and was later an LDS missionary in England. Afterward, he worked as a farmer, businessman and high school history teacher. Having attended the Weber County public schools, McKay studied at Weber State College in Ogden and Utah State University in Logan, graduating in education in 1962.
McKay married Donna Biesinger in 1950 and they had ten children.
McKay began his political career in the Utah House of Representatives in 1962, completing two terms. He served on prominent house committees including the legislative council, Utah Long Range Goals and Planning Committee, and the Utah Government Reorganization Committee. McKay was appointed as administrative assistant to Utah Governor Calvin L. Rampton, a fellow Democrat, between 1967 and 1970.
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