Stewart McKinney | |
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![]() McKinney in 1985 | |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 4th district | |
In office January 3, 1971 – May 7, 1987 | |
Preceded by | Lowell Weicker |
Succeeded by | Chris Shays |
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 141st district | |
In office January 4, 1967 – January 3, 1971 | |
Succeeded by | Harry W. Wenz |
Personal details | |
Born | Stewart Brett McKinney January 30, 1931 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | May 7, 1987 Washington, D.C., U.S. | (aged 56)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Lucie Cunningham |
Children | 5, including John |
Education | Princeton University Yale University (BA) |
Stewart Brett McKinney (January 30, 1931 – May 7, 1987) was an American politician of the Republican Party who represented Connecticut's 4th congressional district in the House of Representatives from 1971 until his death. He is perhaps best known for coining the phrase "too big to fail" in regard to large American financial institutions, as well as for his struggle with, and eventual death from, AIDS.