Political life

He was elected several times to the office of Mayor

Mayor

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 of City of Flint

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. His first time in 1915 for a single 1 year term then again in 1922 defeating Marvin C. Barney, Citizens Party candidate. A recall election to remove McKeighan in 1927 failed during which the police arrested recall supporters. In 1928, he faced conspiracy charges. He was selected Flint Mayor in 1931 by the other City Commissioners. He entered the 1932 primary Governor of Michigan

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 race. In 1940, he was a delegate to the Republican National Convention

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 from Michigan. In 1945 with political ally, Frank D. McKay, McKeighan was charged but given a judge directed verdict of not guilty for charges to conspiracy to violate state liquor laws.