Paul McKinney (politician)
Paul McKinney | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 8th district | |
| In office January 7, 1975 – November 30, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas McCreesh |
| Succeeded by | Hardy Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 16, 1923 Albany, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | June 28, 1995 (aged 72) West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Bessie Grayson |
| Children | Marcella, Gloria, Robert (Bobby), Paula, Diane, Gwen, Elaine and Vernell |
| Occupation | Business Owner |
Paul McKinney (April 16, 1923 – June 28, 1995) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 8th district from 1975 to 1982.[1]
Early life and education
McKinney was born in 1923 in
Business career
McKinney owned several business, his first being a restaurant and catering business with his wife Bessie. In the 1960s he owned and operated a television sales and repair shop. In 1966 he became one of Philadelphia's first African American
Political career
McKinney served as a Democratic Party Committeeman and Ward Chairman of West Philadelphia's 60th Ward for a number of years. In 1974 he was elected to the Pennsylvania Senate for the 8th district and served from 1975 to 1982.[3]
Personal life
In 1949, he married Bessie Grayson and together had five daughters. One of his daughters, Diane McKinney-Whetstone, became an award-winning author and faculty member of the University of Pennsylvania's creative writing program.[4]
References
- ^ Cox, Harold. "Senate Members "M"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ Black Legislators in Pennsylvania 1911-2010 (PDF). p. 37. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
- ^ "Pennsylvania State Senate - Paul McKinney Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
- ^ "McKinney-Whetstone, Diane 1954-". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved March 7, 2019.