John Richard C. King

John Richard C. King DEMDemocrat

State Representative, District 49

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John Richard C. KingDEMDemocrat State Representative, District 49
49
Years of Age
21
Years of Experience
SCResidence (state)

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. King previously served as a Chester city councilman from 1999 to 2000 and county councilman from 2000 to 2006. King is also a funeral director at Christopher King's Funeral Home in Chester, South Carolina, Professor at Clinton College in Rock Hill, SC. King serves as 2nd Vice Chair of the House Judiciary Committee and is a member of the House Ethics Committee. He serves as an At-Large member of the National Black Caucus of State Legislatures.

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Education6 - 6 of 4
Charlotte School of Law
Attended
2014 - 2016
Strayer University
MEd Educational Management
2006
Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service
AAS Funeral Service/Mortuary Service
1997 - 1998
Morehouse College
BA Sociology
1993 - 1997
Past Positions1 - 9 of 9
Representative
South Carolina State House of Representatives
2009 - Current
Member
Chester County Council
2000 - 2006
Member
Chester City Council
1999
Former Chief Minority Whip
South Carolina Democratic House Caucus
Adjunct Instructor
Clinton College
2011 - Current
Adjunct Instructor
York Technical College
2006 - 2008
Office Manager Assistant
Orthodontic Centers of America
2003
Director
Christopher King's Funeral Home
1999 - Current
Career Advisor Assistant
Atlanta University Center Career Planning and Placement
1994 - 1998
Other Experience1 - 20 of 20
Chair
National Black Legislative Caucus, Region V
2012 - 2018
Member
Taylor Delk Sickle Cell Foundation
2009 - Current
Former Governor
5th District Funeral Directors' and Morticians' Association
Former Member
Calvary Baptist Church
Member
Chris King Community Choir
Member
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Celebration Committee
Member
Freedom Temple Ministries
Member
Burning Bush Masonic Lodge 186
Member
South Carolina Funeral Directors' and Morticians' Association
Member
York County Optimist Club
Member
Morehouse College Alumni Association
Member
Rock Hill Branch, NAACP
Member
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
Member
National Funeral Directors' and Morticians' Association
Former Member
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Motor Vehicles, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member
Education and Public Works Committee, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on K-12, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Special Laws, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member
Ethics Committee, South Carolina State House of Representatives
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