John Knight (Alabama politician)
John Knight | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 77th district | |
| In office 1993–2018 | |
| Succeeded by | Tashina Morris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 7, 1945 Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
John F. Knight, Jr. (born June 7, 1945) is an American politician who served as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from 1993 to 2018. He is a member of the Democratic party.[1][2]
Knight was also member of the House Health Committee, the Internal Affairs Committee, and was chairman of the House Ways and Means General Fund Committee.[3] He has been an advocate for the funding of minority higher education in Alabama, and is the named plaintiff of Knight v. Alabama.
References
[edit]- ^ "John Knight". Retrieved July 2, 2015.
- ^ Matney, William C. (February 1981). Who's who Among Black Americans. ISBN 9780915130337.
- ^ "Rep. John Knight Jr. (D-AL 77th District)". Retrieved September 8, 2016.
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