Billy McKinney | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Billy_McKinney_1976.png) McKinney in a 1976 article | |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 51st district | |
| In office January 11, 1993 – January 13, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Thurbert Baker |
| Succeeded by | Nan Grogan Orrock |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 35th district | |
| In office January 1973 – January 11, 1993 | |
| Succeeded by | Tom Cauthorn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Edward McKinney February 23, 1927 Abbeville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | July 15, 2010 (aged 83) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Leola Christion |
| Alma mater | Clark College |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1945–1946 |
James Edward "Billy" McKinney (February 23, 1927 – July 15, 2010) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Georgia. McKinney served as a Democrat in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1973 until 2003. He was also the father of former Georgia congresswoman and Green Party presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney.