McKinley L. Price
McKinley Lenard Price (born March 10, 1949) is an American politician and dentist who served as the mayor of the city of Newport News, Virginia from 2010 until 2022.[1]
McKinley L. Price DDS | |
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| Mayor of Newport News, Virginia | |
| In office July 1, 2010 – December 31, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Frank |
| Succeeded by | Phillip Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | McKinley Lenard Price March 10, 1949 Newport News, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Valerie Lynn Scott |
| Children | McKinley II Marcia |
| Alma mater | Hampton Institute (B.A.) Howard University (D.D.S.)[1] |
| Occupation | Dentist, soldier, politician |
| Website | http://www.nngov.com/ |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1972 |
| Rank |  First lieutenant[1] |
Career
Price graduated from Collis P. Huntington High School in 1967 and Hampton Institute in 1971 before serving in the United States Army as a commissioned officer. He was honorably discharged as a first lieutenant in 1972.[1] Price attended Howard University College of Dentistry, after which he performed a general anesthesia residency at Providence Hospital in Baltimore.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Price helped by encouraging people to get vaccinated and administering vaccinations himself.[2]
Personal life
Price is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. Price is married to Valerie Scott Price, a retired teacher of thirty years who worked with the Newport News Public School System. Together, they have two children.[1]
See also
References
- "Mayor McKinley L. Price, DDS - City of Newport News". City of Newport News. City of Newport News. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
- "Newport News mayor administers COVID-19 vaccine shots at clinic".