Kelly Alexander facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kelly Alexander
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 107th district
In office January 1, 2009 – September 6, 2024
Preceded by	Pete Cunningham
Personal details
Born	Kelly M. Alexander Jr. (1948-10-17)October 17, 1948 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	September 6, 2024(2024-09-06) (aged 75)
Political party	Democratic
Relatives	Kelly Alexander Sr. (father) Frederick Alexander (uncle)
Residences	Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Alma mater	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BS, MPA)

Kelly M. Alexander Jr. (October 17, 1948 – September 6, 2024) was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He represents the 107th district. During the 2015 legislative session, Alexander was one of 22 African Americans in the North Carolina House of Representatives.

Alexander is the son of NAACP chair Kelly Alexander Sr. and nephew of civil rights activist Frederick Alexander.

He attended West Charlotte High School and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Alexander returned to Charlotte after college to manage the Alexander Funeral Home. He has taught classes at Central Piedmont Community College, Johnson C. Smith University, Queens University of Charlotte and University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Following in his father's footsteps, Alexander became President of the NC NAACP and served on the national NAACP board. He first ran for NC General Assembly in 2008 and won, taking his oath in 2009.

Alexander was the first African American to be appointed to the Airport Advisory Committee from 1978 to 1984. He was involved in preventing an NC amendment that would allow state assemblymen to serve for four terms instead of two.

Alexander died on September 6, 2024, at the age of 75.

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