Stewart McKinney (politician)

Stewart McKinney
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 (1931-01-30)January 30, 1931 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	May 7, 1987(1987-05-07) (aged 56) Washington, D.C., U.S.
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.