C. J. McLin
Encyclopedia
Clarence Josef McLin Jr. (known as C.J. McLin) (May 31, 1921 - December 28, 1988) was an American politician of the Ohio
Democratic party. McLin's father was civic leader C. J. "Mac" McLin Sr.
McLin's family moved to Dayton, Ohio
in 1931, where he attended Dunbar High School
and worked at the family business, the McLin Funeral Home, founded by his father. As a youth, McLin filed a civil rights lawsuit against McCrory's, a dime store at Fourth and Main streets in Dayton, for the store's refusal to serve him because of his race. McLin was drafted by the U.S. Army and served for three years, until 1949. While in the army, McLin protested for equal treatment of African-American service members.
Active in his community throughout his life, McLin decided to run for state representative in 1966 following race riots in the Dayton area and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. He won, and was seated in 1967, in what would be the first of eleven consecutive terms. By 1986, his health was failing, and many contemplated his political future.
McLin was sworn in a twelfth term in 1988, but died a few days later. He was the longest serving black legislator in Ohio history at the time of his death. His daughter, Rhine McLin
was appointed to fill his seat.
Press, 1998. ISBN 0966164709
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
Democratic party. McLin's father was civic leader C. J. "Mac" McLin Sr.
Mac McLin
Clarence Josef McLin Sr. , a civic leader in Dayton, Ohio, founded the McLin Funeral Home in Dayton in 1932. McLin's son, C. J. McLin Jr., gave lengthy service as a Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives.C. J. McLin was born in Tennessee and moved to Chicago...
McLin's family moved to Dayton, Ohio
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
in 1931, where he attended Dunbar High School
Dunbar High School
Dunbar High School can refer to:* Dunbar High School , listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Jefferson County, Alabama* Dunbar High School — Chicago, Illinois...
and worked at the family business, the McLin Funeral Home, founded by his father. As a youth, McLin filed a civil rights lawsuit against McCrory's, a dime store at Fourth and Main streets in Dayton, for the store's refusal to serve him because of his race. McLin was drafted by the U.S. Army and served for three years, until 1949. While in the army, McLin protested for equal treatment of African-American service members.
Active in his community throughout his life, McLin decided to run for state representative in 1966 following race riots in the Dayton area and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. He won, and was seated in 1967, in what would be the first of eleven consecutive terms. By 1986, his health was failing, and many contemplated his political future.
McLin was sworn in a twelfth term in 1988, but died a few days later. He was the longest serving black legislator in Ohio history at the time of his death. His daughter, Rhine McLin
Rhine McLin
Rhine Lana McLin is an American Democratic politician from Ohio. McLin received her Bachelor of Arts in sociology and secondary education from Parsons College and her Master of Education in guidance counseling from Xavier University...
was appointed to fill his seat.
Autobiography
C. J. McLin, Jr.'s autobiography is titled Dad, I Served: The Autobiography of C. J. McLin Jr. Wright State UniversityWright State University
Wright State University is a comprehensive public university with strong doctoral, research, and undergraduate programs, rated among the 260 Best National Universities listed in the annual "America's Best Colleges" rankings by U.S. News and World Report. Wright State is located in Fairborn, Ohio,...
Press, 1998. ISBN 0966164709