Edward Browning "E. B." McClain (April 29, 1940 – November 9, 2020) was an American politician. He served as a
Democratic member of both the
Alabama Senate
The Alabama State Senate is the upper house of the Alabama Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alabama. The body is composed of 35 members representing an equal number of districts across the state, with each district con ...
(1995 through 2009) and the
Alabama House of Representatives
The Alabama House of Representatives is the lower house of the Alabama Legislature, the state legislature (United States), state legislature of state of Alabama. The House is composed of 105 members representing an equal number of districts, with ...
(1987 through 1994), before being convicted of felony charges related to his political service.
Background
McClain was born in
Bessemer, Alabama
Bessemer is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States and a southwestern suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, Birmingham. The population was 26,019 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. It is within the Bi ...
. He received his degree in chemistry from
Miles College
Miles College is a private historically black college in Fairfield, Alabama. Founded in 1898, it is associated with the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (CME Church) and a member of the United Negro College Fund.
History
Miles College b ...
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Conviction
McClain vacated his senate seat on January 21, 2009, after being convicted in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama on 48 counts of theft, money laundering, mail fraud, bribery, conspiracy, and political corruption. In conspiracy with Pastor Samuel L. Pettagrue, McClain stole over $150,000 of government grant money. He was sentenced to 70 months. While in prison on the federal charges, he was also found guilty on a related state charge, for which he was sentenced to one year to be served concurrently with the federal sentence.
Death
McClain died on November 9, 2020, at his home in
Pleasant Grove, Alabama
Pleasant Grove is a city in western Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Birmingham metropolitan area. The population was 9,544 at the 2020 census.
History
It was established in 1889 but incorporated as a city on Jan ...
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Former Alabama Sen. E.B. McClain dies
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References
External links
official government website
*''Follow the Money'' - Edward (E B) McClain
200620021998
campaign contributions
1940 births
2020 deaths
Democratic Party Alabama state senators
African-American state legislators in Alabama
Democratic Party members of the Alabama House of Representatives
Politicians convicted of mail and wire fraud
American people convicted of money laundering
People from Bessemer, Alabama
People from Pleasant Grove, Alabama
Miles College alumni
African-American chemists
Alabama politicians convicted of crimes
20th-century African-American politicians
21st-century African-American politicians
Chemists from Alabama
20th-century members of the Alabama Legislature
21st-century members of the Alabama Legislature
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