MCKINNEY, Stewart Brett (1931-1987)
Republican of Connecticut 
4th congressional district
Served in House 1971-1987
Biography
A Representative from Connecticut; born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., January 30, 1931; graduated from Kent School, Kent, Conn., 1949; attended Princeton University, 1949-1951; B.A., Yale University, New Haven, Conn., 1958; sergeant, United States Air Force, 1951-1955; elected to the Connecticut general assembly in 1966; reelected in 1968; serving as minority leader, 1969, 1970; director, Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport Child Guidance Clinic, Rehabilitation Center of Eastern Fairfield County, and Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce; delegate, Connecticut State Republican conventions, 1968-1970; delegate, Republican National Convention, 1972; elected as a Republican to the Ninety-second and to the eight succeeding Congresses, and served until his death on May 7, 1987 (January 3, 1971-May 7, 1987); died on May 7, 1987, in Washington, D.C.; interment at Oak Lawn Cemetery, Fairfield, Conn.Courtesy of Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
