OBIT: Wallace A. McKay, age 82, Jefferson Co., Ky

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Submitted by: Pat45324@aol.com
Date: 26 Apr 2001
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Attorney W.A. McKay, Long a Civic Leader, Dies
       Wallace A. McKay, 82-year-old attorney long identified with Louisville civic and 
political affairs, died at 8:20 a.m. yesterday at Kentucky Baptist Hospital.
       He suffered a stroke some years ago.  But he returned to his law practice in which 
his son, Charles W. McKay, was associated and remained active until he entered the hospital 
two weeks ago.
       McKay, who lived at 209 S. Birchwood, was the first president of the Young Democratic 
Club of Jefferson County--believed to be the first such club in America.  Last June, McKay 
and seven other organizers of the club were honored at its 55th anniversary celebration.

Liked New Dealish Party
       At that time McKay told how he always had voted "regular" for the Democratic ticket 
and how gratified he was to see the party become New Dealish.
       A presidential elector on the William Jennings Bryan ticket, McKay described Bryan as 
"the first New Dealer."
       At that anniversary celebration, too, it was recalled how McKay attended the Bryan 
convention in Kansas City.  A crowd of 20,000 clamored for a speech from a prospective 
vice-presidential candidate who had not appeared.

Spoke to Convention
"Introduce me," McKay demanded. He was introduced and made a fine speech.
       After helping to organize the club, McKay served as alternate presidential elector of 
the Fifth Congressional District in 1896.  He also served as district presidential elector 
in 1900 and as alternate presidential elector from the state-at-large in 1904.  He was 
chairman of the Democratic Committee of the Fifth Legislative District.

Attended 6 National Parleys
       In all he attended six national conventions and was a delegate to the 1928 convention 
tht nominated the late Alfred E. Smith for President.
       From 1904 to 1909 he was attorney for the City School Board.  He was a court 
commissioner and served as judge pro tem of Jefferson County Court from 1914 to 1918. 
       McKay was one of the organizers of the old Auburndale Improvement Club and the 
Crescent Hill Forward Club.  He served as president of the latter club for ... terms.

Charter Member of Church
       He also was one of the 27 charter members of Crescent Hill Baptist Church, founded in 
1908.  He was chairman of the church's board of trustees at one time and also attended the 
U.M.C.A. Bible class.
       During World War II, he was a legal advisor to the Selective Service Board.  Among 
his many posts was that of general counsel and director of the Farmers Home Journal and 
attorney for the State Banking Department.
       A native of Bullitt County, he worked for a time as a newspaper editor in 
Shepherdsville, Ky.  He was educated at the old Bardstown Institute, attended the University 
of Virginia, and received his law degree from the University of Louisville. 

Funeral to be Today
       He was a member of the Taxpayers' League of which he was a past president, the 
Crescent Hill Lodge of Masons, Woodmen of the World, and Kentucky Bar Association.
       He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Margaret K. McKay; daughter, Mrs. A. Herndon Franke, 
Tucson, Ariz., and his son.
       The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at H.C. Cralle Chapel.  Burial will be in Cave 
Hill Cemetery.