Floyd McKissick Jr.
Floyd Bixler McKissick Jr. (born November 21, 1952) is an American attorney who served as a Democratic member of the North Carolina Senate. He was appointed to the Senate by Governor Mike Easley on April 18, 2007 to replace the late Jeanne Hopkins Lucas and was later elected and re-elected in his own right. In 2011, he became Deputy Minority Leader in the Senate and chairman of the North Carolina Legislative Black Caucus. He resigned in 2020 after having been appointed by Gov. Roy Cooper to the state Utilities Commission.
Floyd McKissick Jr. | |
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| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 20th district | |
| In office 2007 – Jan. 7, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Jeanne Hopkins Lucas |
| Succeeded by | Mickey Michaux |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 21, 1952 Durham, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Clark University UNC-Chapel Hill Harvard University Duke University |
| Occupation | Attorney |
McKissick is the son of the late civil rights activist Floyd McKissick.
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