James McKay Sr.

James McKay Sr.
6th Mayor of Tampa
In office
February 12, 1859  February 1, 1860
Preceded byMadison Post
Succeeded byJohn P. Crichton
Personal details
Born(1808-05-17)May 17, 1808
Thurso, Scotland
DiedNovember 11, 1876(1876-11-11) (aged 68)
Tampa, Florida, US
Political partyDemocratic
RelationsJames McKay Jr. (son),
Donald Brenham McKay (grandson)
OccupationCattleman, ship captain

James McKay Sr. (May 17, 1808 November 11, 1876) was an American cattleman, ship captain, and the sixth mayor of Tampa, Florida. McKay is memorialized with a bronze bust on the Tampa Riverwalk, along with other historical figures prominent in the History of Tampa.