Larry McKeon

Larry McKeon (June 30, 1944 – May 13, 2008) was an American politician who served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from Chicago. Serving from January 1997 to January 2007, he was the first-ever openly gay member of the Illinois General Assembly and was also HIV-positive.

Larry McKeon
Member of the
Illinois House of Representatives
from the 13th district
34th district (1997-2003)
In office
January 1997  December 1, 2006
Preceded byNancy Kaszak
Succeeded byGreg Harris
Personal details
Born(1944-06-30)June 30, 1944
Nampa, Idaho, U.S.
DiedMay 13, 2008(2008-05-13) (aged 63)
Springfield, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
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