About Eddie Washington
Lived 1953 – 2010 (aged 56). Eddie Washington was an American politician.
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.
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. He was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in 2002 general election. The 60th district, at the time, included all or parts of Waukegan and North Chicago.
He was the sergeant at arms for the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus. Washington died on June 4, 2010, after suffering a heart attack. His appointed successor, Rita Mayfield, took office on July 6, 2010.
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Who was Eddie Washington?
American politician
When was Eddie Washington born?
Eddie Washington was born on 8 June 1953 in East St. Louis.
When did Eddie Washington die?
Eddie Washington died on 4 June 2010 in Chicago.
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Eddie Washington was a politician.
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Eddie Washington was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eddie Washington. https://biography.guide/eddie-washington/
MLA: "Eddie Washington." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eddie-washington/.
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