John Knight (Alabama politician)

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]

John Knight
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
from the 77th district
In office
1993–2018
Succeeded byTashina Morris
Personal details
Born (1945-06-07) June 7, 1945
Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic

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

  1. "John Knight". Retrieved July 2, 2015.
  2. Matney, William C. (February 1981). Who's who Among Black Americans. ISBN 9780915130337.
  3. "Rep. John Knight Jr. (D-AL 77th District)". Retrieved September 8, 2016.


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