John Richard C. King | |
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Member of the South CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives from the 49th district | |
Assumed office 2009 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Chester, South Carolina, United States | June 25, 1976
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Rock Hill, South Carolina [1] |
Alma mater | Morehouse College, Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service, Strayer University, and Charlotte School of Law [1] |
Profession | Funeral director |
John Richard Christopher King (born June 25, 1976) is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 49th District, serving since 2009. He is a member of the Democratic party. [2] King previously served as a Chester city councilman from 1999 to 2000 and county councilman from 2000 to 2006. [1] King is also a funeral director at Christopher King's Funeral Home in Chester, South Carolina, Professor at Clinton College in Rock Hill, SC. [1]
King serves as 2nd Vice Chair of the House Judiciary Committee and is a member of the House Ethics Committee. [3] He serves as an At-Large member of the National Black Caucus of State Legislatures. [4]
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