Billy McKinney (politician)

James Edward "Billy" McKinney (February 23, 1927 – July 15, 2010) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Georgia. McKinney served as a Democrat in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1973 until 2003. He was also the father of former Georgia congresswoman and Green Party presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney.

Billy McKinney
McKinney in a 1976 article
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 51st district
In office
January 11, 1993  January 13, 2003
Preceded byThurbert Baker
Succeeded byNan Grogan Orrock
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 35th district
In office
January 1973  January 11, 1993
Succeeded byTom Cauthorn
Personal details
Born
James Edward McKinney

(1927-02-23)February 23, 1927
Abbeville, Georgia, U.S.
DiedJuly 15, 2010(2010-07-15) (aged 83)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLeola Christion
Alma materClark College
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1945–1946
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