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.
Eddie Washington
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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 by | Karen May (redistricted) |
Succeeded by | Rita Mayfield |
Personal details | |
Born | (1953-06-08)June 8, 1953 East St. Louis, Illinois |
Died | June 4, 2010(2010-06-04) (aged 56) Chicago, Illinois |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Waukegan, Illinois |
Profession | Metra Conductor |
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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]
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