McKinley Washington Jr. (August 8, 1936 – July 24, 2022) was an American politician in the state of

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Early life, education and clergy work

Washington received his bachelor's degree from

Johnson C. Smith University Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) is a private historically black university in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The unive ...

and his master's degree in divinity from

Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary The Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) is a consortium of five predominantly African-American denominational Christian seminaries in Atlanta, Georgia, operating together as a professional graduate school of theology. It is the largest f ...

. He was the pastor of the Edisto Presbyterian Church in Edisto Beach, South Carolina.

Political career

Washington served in the

South Carolina House of Representatives The South Carolina House of Representatives is the lower house of the South Carolina General Assembly. It consists of 124 representatives elected to two-year terms at the same time as U.S. congressional elections. Unlike many legislatures, seati ...

from 1975 to 1990 and in the

South Carolina Senate The South Carolina Senate is the upper house of the South Carolina General Assembly, the lower house being the South Carolina House of Representatives. It consists of 46 senators elected from single member districts for four-year terms at the sa ...

from 1990 to 2000.

Legacy

In 1992, the bridge on South Carolina Highway 174 over the Dawhoo River in Charleston County was named the

McKinley Washington, Jr. Bridge The McKinley Washington Jr. Bridge, or the Dawhoo River Bridge, connects Edisto Island on the coast of South Carolina to the mainland. It carries South Carolina Highway 174. The bridge is named for McKinley Washington Jr., who served in the Sout ...

in honor of the distinguished service that Senator Washington has given to the district in which he has served and to the State.

External links

Rev. Dr. McKinley Washington Jr. "From Farm to State House"
with

Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture The Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture is a division of the College of Charleston library system. The center is located on the site of the former Avery Normal Institute in the Harleston village district at 125 Bull Stre ...

Dr. Consuela Francis Reading Circle,

College of Charleston The College of Charleston (CofC or Charleston) is a public university in Charleston, South Carolina. Founded in 1770 and chartered in 1785, it is the oldest university in South Carolina, the 13th oldest institution of higher learning in the Uni ...

Wake Service for Rev. Dr. McKinley Washington, Jr.
July 29, 2022
Homegoing Service for The Reverend Dr. McKinley Washington, Jr.
August 4, 2022

References

1936 births 2022 deaths People from Charleston County, South Carolina People from Mayesville, South Carolina Johnson C. Smith University alumni Interdenominational Theological Center alumni Democratic Party South Carolina state senators Democratic Party members of the South Carolina House of Representatives African-American state legislators in South Carolina American Presbyterian ministers 20th-century American legislators 20th-century African-American politicians {{SouthCarolina-politician-stub