Background
McKinney, Gerald Ray was born on March 11, 1955 in Marion, North Carolina, United States. Son of Claude Roger and Lola Vivian (Davenport) McKinney.
McKinney, Gerald Ray was born on March 11, 1955 in Marion, North Carolina, United States. Son of Claude Roger and Lola Vivian (Davenport) McKinney.
Bachelor of Science in Administration Justice, U. North Carolina, 1977; Juris Doctor, U. North Carolina, 1980.
Associate, William B. Cocke, Junior, Newland, North Carolina, 1980; associate, Seegers & Kilgore, P.A., Newland, North Carolina, 1983; partner, Cocke & McKinney, Newland, 1981-1982; partner, Seegers, Kilgore, McKinney & Lacey, P.A., Newland, 1984-1988; private practice, Newland, since 1988.
Board of directors Avery Hospice, Banner Elk, 1988-1990. Member North Carolina Bar Association (chairman general practice section, 1994-1995, chairman 24th Judicial District Bar 1997), North Carolina Academy Trial Lawyers (chairman education committee 1997-1998).
Married Donetta Hughes Jarrett. Children: Adam, Erin.