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John Knight (Alabama politician)

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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 (age 79)
Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic

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]

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

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  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.