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.

References

  1. ↑ Cox, Harold. "Senate Members "M"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.


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