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]

John Richard C. King
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 49th district
Assumed office
2009
Personal details
Born (1976-06-25) June 25, 1976 (age 47)
Chester, South Carolina, United States
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceRock Hill, South Carolina[1]
Alma materMorehouse College, Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service, Strayer University, and Charlotte School of Law[1]
ProfessionFuneral director

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]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "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.

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