McKinley Lenard Price (born March 10, 1949) is an American politician and dentist who served as the mayor of the city of Newport News, Virginia from 2010 until 2022.[1]
McKinley L. Price DDS | |
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| Mayor of Newport News, Virginia | |
| In office July 1, 2010 – December 31, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Frank |
| Succeeded by | Phillip Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | McKinley Lenard Price March 10, 1949 Newport News, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Valerie Lynn Scott |
| Children | McKinley II Marcia |
| Alma mater | Hampton Institute (B.A.) Howard University (D.D.S.)[1] |
| Occupation | Dentist, soldier, politician |
| Website | http://www.nngov.com/ |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1972 |
| Rank |  First lieutenant[1] |
Career
editPrice graduated from Collis P. Huntington High School in 1967 and Hampton Institute in 1971 before serving in the United States Army as a commissioned officer. He was honorably discharged as a first lieutenant in 1972.[1] Price attended Howard University College of Dentistry, after which he performed a general anesthesia residency at Providence Hospital in Baltimore.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Price helped by encouraging people to get vaccinated and administering vaccinations himself.[2]
Personal life
editPrice is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. Price is married to Valerie Scott Price, a retired teacher of thirty years who worked with the Newport News Public School System. Together, they have two children.[1]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Mayor McKinley L. Price, DDS - City of Newport News". City of Newport News. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
- ^ "Newport News mayor administers COVID-19 vaccine shots at clinic". 6 March 2021.