Paul McKinney (Pennsylvania 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 |
| Died |
June 28, 1995 (aged 72) West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Bessie Grayson |
| Children | Marcella, Gloria, Robert (Bobby), Paula, Diane, Gwen, Elaine and Vernell |
| Occupation | Business Owner |
| Religion | Baptist |
Paul McKinney was a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, serving from 1975 to 1982.[1]
Early life
McKinney was born in 1923 in Albany, GA. In 1941 he moved to Darby, PA and became a Merchant Marine and eventually settled in Philadelphia in the late 1940s. He married Bessie Grayson in 1949.
Business Life
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 Philadelphia's first African American U.S. Postal Service independent contractors.
Political Life
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 as Pennsylvania's the first African American state senator.
References
- ↑ Cox, Harold. "Senate Members "M"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.