Aston Donald McEachin was an American politician and lawyer who served as the U.S representative for Virginia’s 4th congressional district from 2017 until his death in 2022. McEachin district was based in the state capital, Richmond. He served as Member of the Virginia House of Delegated from the 74th district from January 11, 2006 to January 9, 2008, after that he became Member of the Virginia Senate district from January 9, 2008 to January 3, 2017. This was his longest period in the same posit... moreAston Donald McEachin was an American politician and lawyer who served as the U.S representative for Virginia’s 4th congressional district from 2017 until his death in 2022. McEachin district was based in the state capital, Richmond. He served as Member of the Virginia House of Delegated from the 74th district from January 11, 2006 to January 9, 2008, after that he became Member of the Virginia Senate district from January 9, 2008 to January 3, 2017. This was his longest period in the same position, moving to becoming the U.S House of Representatives from Virginia’s 4th district from January 3, 2017 to November 28, 2022. He was the first African American nominated by a major party for Virginia attorney general, and he was the third African American elected to Congress from Virginia and the second elected from the state since the 1800’s. McEachin was married to his wife Collete, and they had three children together.
