Eddie Washington

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

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.

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.[citation needed] 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. 16 (3). Illinois Legislative Research Unit: 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. 96 (144). Illinois House of Representatives: 4–5. Retrieved June 26, 2021.


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