Eddie Washington

Eddie Washington (June 8, 1953 – June 4, 2010) was a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 60th District from 2003 until 2010.

Eddie Washington
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 60th district
In office
January 8, 2003 (2003-January-08) – June 4, 2010 (2010-June-04)
Preceded byKaren May (redistricted)
Succeeded byRita Mayfield
Personal details
Born(1953-06-08)June 8, 1953
East St. Louis, Illinois
DiedJune 4, 2010(2010-06-04) (aged 56)
Chicago, Illinois
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceWaukegan, Illinois
ProfessionMetra Conductor

In 1998, Washington was elected a trustee for the North Shore Sanitary District. Washington defeated Jerry L. Johnson, a past Mayor of North Chicago, and Jay Ukena in the 2002 Democratic primary for the nomination for the Illinois House in the 60th district.[1][2] He was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in 2002 general election.[3] The 60th district, at the time, included all or parts of Waukegan and North Chicago.[4]

He was the sergeant at arms for the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus. Washington died on June 4, 2010, after suffering a heart attack.[5] His appointed successor, Rita Mayfield, took office on July 6, 2010.[6]

References
  1. Zahorik, Ralph (March 14, 2002). "60th House District - New 60th custom-designed for a Democrat". Lake County News-Sun. p. B4 – via NewsBank at Chicago Public Library.
  2. Zahorik, Ralph (March 20, 2002). "Washington takes 60th District". Lake County News-Sun. p. A5 – via NewsBank at Chicago Public Library.
  3. Miller, David R. (ed.). "Biographies of New House Members" (PDF). First Reading. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. 16 (3): 13. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  4. "House District 60" (PDF). Northern Illinois University Center of Governmental Studies. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 8, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
  5. "Waukegan Rep. Washington dies of heart attack". Daily Herald. June 5, 2010.
  6. Mahoney, Mark (Clerk of the House) (ed.). "Resignations and Appointments" (PDF). Journal of the Illinois House of Representatives. Illinois House of Representatives. 96 (144): 4–5. Retrieved June 26, 2021.


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