John Richard C. King | |
State House: | South Carolina |
District: | 49th |
Term Start: | 2009 |
Birth Date: | 25 June 1976 |
Birth Place: | Chester, South Carolina, United States |
Profession: | Funeral director |
Alma Mater: | Morehouse College, Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service, Strayer University, and Charlotte School of Law |
Residence: | Rock Hill, South Carolina |
Party: | Democratic |
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.[1] 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.[2]
King serves as 2nd Vice Chair of the House Judiciary Committee and is a member of the House Ethics Committee.[3] He serves as an At-Large member of the National Black Caucus of State Legislatures.[4]