Clementa C. Pinckney
Clementa Carlos Pinckney (July 30, 1973 – June 17, 2015) was an American Democratic member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 45th District since 2000. He was previously a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1997 through 2000.[1]
Clementa C. Pinckney | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 45th district | |
| In office 2001–2015 | |
| Preceded by | McKinley Washington, Jr. |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 122nd district | |
| In office 1997–2000 | |
| Succeeded by | R. Thayer Rivers, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 30, 1973 Beaufort, South Carolina |
| Died | June 17, 2015 (aged 41) Charleston, South Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Jennifer |
| Profession | Minister |
Pinckney was a senior pastor at Mother Emanuel A.M.E. in Charleston.[2][3] He died, along with eight others, in a mass shooting at an evening bible study at his church on June 17, 2015.[4][5][6]
Clementa C. Pinckney Media
Mother Emanuel AME in Charleston, South Carolina
Governor Nikki Haley signs legislation requiring South Carolina police officers to wear body cameras.
Barack Obama delivers the eulogy at the funeral of Reverend Clementa Pinckney 2015-06-26
Portrait of slain South Carolina Senator, Clementa Pinckney, in the South Carolina Senate chamber.
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References
- ↑ Cleary, Tom (18 June 2015). "Clementa Pinckney Dead: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. http://heavy.com/news/2015/06/clementa-pinckney-dead-charleston-church-shooting-victim-black-church-pastor-ame-shot-injury/. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ↑ Pinckney, Reverend Honorable Clementa C. (20 February 2015). "Civil Rights Ride 2013 – Clementa C. Pinckney, SC Senate, Pastor Mother Emanuel A.M.E." Mullikin Law Firm. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ↑ Pinckney, Clementa. "SC Blue Jamboree 2013 Part 4: Clementa Pinckney". South Carolina Blue Jamboree 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ↑ Johnson, M. Alex (17 June 2015). "'This Was a Hate Crime': Nine People Killed at Historic South Carolina Church". NBC News. http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/multiple-people-shot-historic-south-carolina-church-n377436. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ↑ Staff (18 June 2015). "Nine shot, multiple fatalities reported in downtown church shooting". The Post and Courier. http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20150617/PC16/150619408. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ↑ Bruton, F. Brinley (18 June 2015). "Charleston Church Shooting: Rev. Clementa Pinckney Among the Victims". NBC News. http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/charleston-church-shooting/church-shooting-rev-clementa-pinckney-called-serve-young-n377476. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
Other websites
- Senator Clementa C. Pinckney at South Carolina Legislature
- Reverend Clementa Pinckney Archived 2015-08-21 at the Wayback Machine at Mother Emanuel A.M.E. Church
- Follow the Money - Clementa C. Pinckney
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