Billy McKinney (politician)

Billy McKinney
McKinney in a 1976 article
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
In office
January 8, 1973 – January 13, 2003
Preceded byDistrict established
Succeeded byNan Orrock
Constituency35th district (1973–1993)
51st district (1993–2003)
Personal details
BornJames Edward McKinney
(1927-02-23)February 23, 1927
DiedJuly 15, 2010(2010-07-15) (aged 83)
PartyDemocratic
SpouseLeola Christion
Alma materClark College
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1945–1946
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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.