U.S.A.
Floyd McKissick Jr. holds an A.B. in Geography from Clark University, a Master's in Regional Planning from UNC-Chapel Hill, a Master's in Public Administration from Harvard University, and a Juris Doctor from Duke University School of Law. He began practicing law in 1983 and has experience in civil litigation, business law, criminal defense, family law, and administrative law. McKissick has worked with several law firms, including Dickstein Shapiro and Faison, Brown & Brough, and has owned his firm, McKissick & McKissick, since 1990.
Floyd McKissick Jr. combines a background in regional planning and law with an ideologically agile approach to economic policy, advocating for foreign investment while also addressing local business challenges. His legislative record reveals unexpected alliances on environmental regulations, suggesting a strategic balancing of industrial interests. Despite personal controversies, McKissick Jr. maintains a robust defense of his professional conduct, hinting at a resilient and calculated political persona.