Paul McKinney (Pennsylvania politician)

Not to be confused with Paul McKinney.
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(1995-06-28) (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.

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