John Richard C. King

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John Richard C. King
Member of the South CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives
from the 49th district
Assumed office
2009
Personal details
Born (1976-06-25) June 25, 1976 (age 48)
Chester, South Carolina, United States
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]
ProfessionFuneral 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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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Representative John Richard C. King". South Carolina Legislature. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
  2. "John King". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  3. "House Standing Committees". South Carolina Legislature. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  4. "At Large Leadership". National Black Caucus of State Legislatures. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.