Eddie Washington
American politician
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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 | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 60th district | |
| In office January 8, 2003 – June 4, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Karen May (redistricted) |
| Succeeded by | Rita Mayfield |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 8, 1953 |
| Died | June 4, 2010 (aged 56) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Profession | Metra Conductor |
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]
