Edward Browning "E. B." McClain (April 29, 1940 – November 9, 2020) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of both the Alabama Senate (1995 through 2009) and the Alabama House of Representatives (1987 through 1994), before being convicted of felony charges related to his political service.
Background McClain was born in Bessemer, Alabama. He received his degree in chemistry from Miles College.Former Alabama Sen. E.B. McClain dead at 80
Conviction McClain vacated his senate seat on January 21, 2009, after being convicted in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama on 48 counts of theft, money laundering, mail fraud, bribery, conspiracy, and political corruption. In conspiracy with Pastor Samuel L. Pettagrue, McClain stole over $150,000 of government grant money.http://blog.al.com | May 3, 2011 | Former state Senator E.B. McClain pleads guilty to theft charge | Jeremy Gray | | May 19, 2009 | Former Pastor Samuel P. Pettagrue Sentenced for Conspiracy, Mail Fraud, Bribery, and Money Laundering | U.S. Attorney’s Office | | Northern District of Alabama | He was sentenced to 70 months. While in prison on the federal charges, he was also found guilty on a related state charge, for which he was sentenced to one year to be served concurrently with the federal sentence. | May 3, 2011 | Former state Senator E.B. McClain pleads guilty to theft charge | Jeremy Gray |
Death McClain died on November 9, 2020, at his home in Pleasant Grove, Alabama.Former Alabama Sen. E.B. McClain dies
References
External links Alabama State Legislature - Senator Edward B. "E. B." McClain official government website Follow the Money - Edward (E B) McClain 2006 2002 1998 campaign contributions