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(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/k.html#K520">Soundex K520</a>) — See also <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/aplin-applegate.html#APKING">APKING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/beals-bearce.html#BEAR-KING">BEAR-KING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bergan-berkstresser.html#BERKING">BERKING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brockson-bronrott.html#BROKING">BROKING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bronstein-brookover.html#BROOKING">BROOKING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/buckrop-buel.html#BUECKING">BUECKING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/chennault-cherney.html#CHENG">CHENG</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/chertov-childers.html#CHEUNG">CHEUNG</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/chertov-childers.html#CHIANG">CHIANG</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/childress-chipley.html#CHING">CHING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cochrane-coey.html#COCKING">COCKING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dixson-doctrine.html#DOCKING">DOCKING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/engmark-erick.html#ENKING">ENKING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/foy-franchot.html#FRAKING">FRAKING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hackley-hagenbarth.html#HACKING">HACKING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hendrickson-henriquez.html#HENKING">HENKING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hobby-hodgdon.html#HOCKING">HOCKING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hortsman-hostler.html#HOSKING">HOSKING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hughey-hulka.html#HUISKING">HUISKING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/humphries-hunsinger.html#HUNKING">HUNKING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kaneaster-karns.html#KANG">KANG</a>, <a 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href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kingston-kinner.html#KINGSMAN">KINGSMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kingston-kinner.html#KINGSTON">KINGSTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kingston-kinner.html#KINGTON">KINGTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/klinedinst-knaggs.html#KLING">KLING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kolter-kopriver.html#KONG">KONG</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kribbs-krzycki.html#KRING">KRING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lucero-ludlam.html#LUCKING">LUCKING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ludoricus-lunardi.html#LUKING">LUKING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/marianetti-markowitz.html#MARKING">MARKING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pickford-pieras.html#PICKING">PICKING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/reily-remsen.html#REINKING">REINKING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rilling-ripps.html#RING">RING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/shuldberg-shuttleworth.html#SHUSTER-KING">SHUSTER-KING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/simspon-sizemore.html#SING">SING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/smalley-smit.html#SMIRKING">SMIRKING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sparling-spellman.html#SPECKING">SPECKING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stilgenbauer-stockslager.html#STOCKING">STOCKING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/toncray-toolan.html#TONKING">TONKING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/weems-weinland.html#WEHKING">WEHKING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/widdis-wiggin.html#WIEPKING">WIEPKING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wolfenden-woo.html#WOLKING">WOLKING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wyche-wyvell.html#WYKING">WYKING</a>. </td></tr></table> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="320.71.59">King, Val</a> — of California. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/CA.html">1928</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="503.77.13">King, Verna S.</a> — of San Diego, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SD-lived.html">San Diego County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/CA.html">2000</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/CA.html">2004</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="557.71.40">King, Vernon</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Missouri</a> 6th District, 1980. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="718.95.16">King, Vernon F.</a> — of Michigan. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cirjd.html">circuit judge in Michigan</a> 20th Circuit, 1905. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="750.58.75">King, Vernon J.</a> — of Florida. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/FL.html">2000</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="551.35.19">King, Vernon W.</a> — of Lebanon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/GR-lived.html">Grafton County</a>, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/sthse.html">New Hampshire state house of representatives</a> from Lebanon, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="181.67.27">King, Victor</a> — of Camden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/CA-lived.html">Camden County</a>, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/NJ.html">1924</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="470.27.47">King, Victor</a> — of Glendale, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/CA.html">1996</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="121.89.45">King, Victor A.</a> — of Orange, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Socialist. Socialist Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Orange, 1900. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="285.67.57">King, Vincent C.</a> — of New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from New York County 7th District, 1863. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="130.42.51">King, Vincent M.</a> — of Carthage, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/carthage.html">Mayor of Carthage, N.Y.</a>, 1957. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="668.73.25">King, Viola K.</a> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/NY.html">New York Democratic State Committee</a>, 1936. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="116.58.28">King, Virgie M.</a> — of Fairbanks, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/FN-lived.html">Fairbanks North Star Borough</a>, Alaska. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/AK.html">Democratic National Committee from Alaska</a>, 1984; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1984/AK.html">1984</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/AK.html">1996</a>; candidate for Presidential Elector for Alaska. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="717.39.00">King, Virgil</a> — of Midland City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/DL-lived.html">Dale County</a>, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/AL.html">1960</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="926.21.81">King, W. C.</a> — of Sandpoint, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/BR-lived.html">Bonner County</a>, Idaho. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/ofc/sandpoint.html#2">Sandpoint, Idaho</a>, 1899. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="864.40.46">King, W. C.</a> — of Kingsland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CM-lived.html">Camden County</a>, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/GA.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="858.39.47">King, W. D.</a> — of Hawkinsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/PL-lived.html">Pulaski County</a>, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1880/GA.html">1880</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="788.44.36">King, W. E.</a> — of Dallas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/DA-lived.html">Dallas County</a>, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/TX.html">1912</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/TX.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="742.69.42">King, W. F., Sr.</a> — of Adrian, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/LE-lived.html">Lenawee County</a>, Mich. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/adrian.html">Mayor of Adrian, Mich.</a>, 1907-08. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="995.20.66">King, W. M.</a> — Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1904/NC.html">1904</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="043.26.62">King, W. Marshall</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/fb-lived.html">Fredericksburg</a>, Va. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/fredericksburg.html">Mayor of Fredericksburg, Va.</a>, 1940; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/VA.html">1940</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/limcn1.html">delegate to Virginia limited constitutional convention</a> 27th District, 1945. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="466.89.86">King, W. N.</a> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1892/MS.html">1892</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="628.90.37">King, W. S.</a> — of Ashtabula, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/AS-lived.html">Ashtabula County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/OH.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="561.18.81">King, W. Stirling</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/rm-lived.html">Richmond</a>, Va. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/richmond.html">Mayor of Richmond, Va.</a>, 1948-50. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="803.66.36">King, W. W.</a> — of Pittsburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/CC-lived.html">Contra Costa County</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/pittsburg.html">Mayor of Pittsburg, Calif.</a>, 1952-53. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="920.74.08">King, Walter</a> — of Highland Park, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention</a> from Wayne County 15th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="641.46.72">King, Walter R.</a> — of Willimantic, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/windham.html#6">Willimantic, Conn.</a>, 1924-25; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/windham.html#4">mayor of Willimantic, Conn.</a>, 1930-31. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="694.10.25">King, Walter W.</a> — U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/IT-consuls.html ">Naples</a>, as of 1921-24. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="075.83.92">King, Warren C.</a> — of Dobbs Ferry, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-lived.html">Westchester County</a>, N.Y. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/dobbsferry.html#2">Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.</a>, 1925-28. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="954.14.98">King, Warren L.</a> — of Santa Paula, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/VE-lived.html">Ventura County</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/santapaula.html">Mayor of Santa Paula, Calif.</a>, 1952-54. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="183.62.73">King, Washington</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-lived.html">St. Louis</a>, Mo. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/saintlouis.html">Mayor of St. Louis, Mo.</a>, 1855-56. Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-buried.html#cms00391">Bellefontaine Cemetery</a>, St. Louis, Mo. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="546.44.64">King, Wayne</a> (born c.1981) — of Kings Mountain, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/CL-lived.html">Cleveland County</a>, N.C. Born about 1981. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2004/NC.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/NC.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="397.73.51">King, Wayne D.</a> — of Rumney, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/GR-lived.html">Grafton County</a>, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/gov.html">Governor of New Hampshire</a>, 1994. Still living as of 1994. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="972.96.51">King, Wigton</a> — of Big Lick, Botetourt County (now <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ro-lived.html">Roanoke</a>), Va. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/roanoke.html#3">Big Lick, Va.</a>, 1798-1804. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="006.61.39">King, Wilbur</a> — of Tallahassee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/LO-lived.html">Leon County</a>, Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/FL.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="759.60.05">King, Will B.</a> — of Garden Grove, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/OR-lived.html">Orange County</a>, Calif. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/gardengrove.html">mayor of Garden Grove, Calif.</a>, 2002. Still living as of 2002. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> King, Will R. See <a href="#540.78.96">William Rufus King</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="409.42.11">King, Willa Mae</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cirjd.html">circuit judge in Michigan</a> 3rd Circuit, 1976. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1976. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="268.07.39">King, Willard B.</a> — U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/NB-consuls.html ">St. Stephen</a>, as of 1884. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="869.92.03">King, Willard V.</a> — of Convent Station, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/MR-lived.html">Morris County</a>, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/NJ.html">1940</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="351.36.76">King, William</a> (1768-1852) — of Topsham, Lincoln County (now <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/SA-lived.html">Sagadahoc County</a>), Maine; Bath, Lincoln County (now <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/SA-lived.html">Sagadahoc County</a>), Maine. Born in Scarborough, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/CU-born.html">Cumberland County</a>, Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1768/02-09.html">February 9, 1768</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lumber.html">Sawmill owner</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/nautical.html">shipbuilder</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/cotton.html">cotton mill business</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">banker</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Maine</a>, 1820-21; defeated, 1835. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scottish-rite-masons.html">Scottish Rite Masons</a>. Died in Bath, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/SA-died.html">Sagadahoc County</a>, Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1852/06-17.html">June 17, 1852</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/84.html">84 years, 129 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/SA-buried.html#cms02046">Maple Grove Cemetery</a>, Bath, Maine. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Richard King and Mary (Black) King; half-brother of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/king7.html#776.37.65">Rufus King (1755-1827)</a>; brother of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/king2.html#766.24.84">Cyrus King</a>; uncle of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/king5.html#735.94.39">John Alsop King</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/king5.html#639.10.19">James Gore King</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/king3.html#075.68.15">Edward King</a>; granduncle of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/king7.html#455.80.42">Rufus King (1814-1876)</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/king7.html#506.81.76">Rufus King (1817-1891)</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0054.html">King-Hazard family</a> of Connecticut and New York (subset of the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001.html">Four Thousand Related Politicians</a>).</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/william-king/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William King (governor)">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7232631">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="846.98.48">King, William</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NI-lived.html">Niagara County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Niagara County, 1826. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="545.66.81">King, William</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/IR-lived.html">Iredell County</a>, N.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/comm.html">North Carolina house of commons</a> from Iredell County, 1829. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="240.86.40">King, William</a> — of Houston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HR-lived.html">Harris County</a>, Tex. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/houston.html">Mayor of Houston, Tex.</a>, 1859. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="268.98.90">King, William</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. American candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 1st District, 1936. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="514.72.51">King, William A.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/NV-lived.html">Nevada County</a>, Calif. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a> 21st District, 1869-71. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="995.62.77">King, William A.</a> (b. 1855) — of Stafford Springs, Stafford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/TO-lived.html">Tolland County</a>, Conn.; Willimantic, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Born in Greenfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/FR-born.html">Franklin County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1855/07-22.html">July 22, 1855</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a>, 1882, 1899-1902, 1919-20 (Stafford 1882, Windham 1899-1902, 1919-20); defeated, 1908; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/attygn.html">Connecticut state attorney general</a>, 1903-07; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Connecticut</a> 2nd District, 1912. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/congregationalist.html">Congregationalist</a>. Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-buried.html#cms05390">Old Willimantic Cemetery</a>, Windham, Conn. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Patrick King and Mary King; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1889/08-26.html">August 26, 1889</a>, to Jane S. Cady.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="527.76.51">King, William A.</a> — of Massachusetts. Socialist. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/paint-decor.html">Painter</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Massachusetts</a>, 1919; delegate to Socialist National Convention from Massachusetts, 1920. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="841.51.13">King, William A.</a> — Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Louisiana</a> 2nd District, 1978. Still living as of 1978. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="352.05.84">King, William B.</a> — Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Ohio</a> 17th District, 1906. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="036.53.67">King, William B.</a> — of Bluemont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/LO-lived.html">Loudoun County</a>, Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/VA.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="473.56.41">King, William C.</a> — of Hastings, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/DA-lived.html">Dakota County</a>, Minn. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/hastings.html#2">Hastings, Minn.</a>, 1899-1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="536.63.33">King, William C.</a> — Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/NH.html">New Hampshire Republican state chair</a>, 1964. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="947.70.25">King, William D.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-lived.html">Sussex County</a>, Del. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from Sussex County 5th District, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="975.83.36">King, William E.</a> (born c.1891) — of Chicago, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Born in Oak Ridge, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/MO-born.html">Morehouse Parish</a>, La., about 1891. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/sthse.html">Illinois state house of representatives</a>, 1925-27, 1929-33; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/stsen.html">Illinois state senate</a> 3rd District, 1935-39; defeated, 1938; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/IL.html">1940</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/IL.html">1944</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/IL.html">1956</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Illinois</a> 1st District, 1940, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1948. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/urban-league.html">Urban League</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/foresters.html">Foresters</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="234.30.20">King, William F.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-lived.html">Sussex County</a>, Del. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from Sussex County 5th District, 1899-1900. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="535.97.46">King, William G.</a> — of Wappingers Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/DU-lived.html">Dutchess County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/wappingersfalls.html#2">Wappingers Falls, N.Y.</a>, 1853-56. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="563.89.33">King, William H.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/PR-lived.html">Preston County</a>, W.Va. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Preston County, 1864-65. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="658.17.11">King, William H.</a> — U.S. Vice Commercial Agent (Vice Consul) in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ON-consuls.html ">Port Stanley</a>, as of 1884; U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ON-consuls.html ">St. Thomas</a>, as of 1898. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="427.61.36">King, William H.</a> — U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ON-consuls.html ">St. Thomas</a>, as of 1905-06. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=4WgfAQAAMAAJ&pg=PT129"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/661/78.14.jpg" width=70 height=92 border=0 alt="William H. King"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="661.78.14">King, William Henry</a> (1863-1949) — also known as William H. King — of Fillmore, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/MI-lived.html">Millard County</a>, Utah; Provo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/UT-lived.html">Utah County</a>, Utah; Salt Lake City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/SL-lived.html">Salt Lake County</a>, Utah. Born in Fillmore, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/MI-born.html">Millard County</a>, Utah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1863/06-03.html">June 3, 1863</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/MI-officials.html">Millard County Attorney</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/MI-officials.html">Millard County Clerk</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/ofc/trlg.html">Utah territorial legislature</a>, 1886; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/ofc/trcn.html">member Utah territorial council</a>, 1891; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/ofc/tsju.html">justice of Utah territorial supreme court</a>, 1894-96; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Utah</a> at-large, 1897-99, 1900-01; defeated, 1900, 1902; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Utah</a>, 1917-41; defeated, 1940; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/UT.html">1924</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/committees.html">Platform and Resolutions Committee</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/UT.html">1928</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/mormon.html">Mormon</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1949/11-27.html">November 27, 1949</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/86.html">86 years, 177 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/SL-buried.html#cms02369">Salt Lake City Cemetery</a>, Salt Lake City, Utah. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of William King and Josephine King; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1890/">1890</a> to Anne Lyman; father of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/king2.html#060.08.92">David Sjodahl King</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=K000216">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=406376">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: Autobiographies and Portraits of the President, Cabinet, etc. (1899)</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="340.90.85">King, William I.</a> — of Tionesta, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/FO-lived.html">Forest County</a>, Pa. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/FO-parties.html">Chair of Forest County Republican Party</a>, 1953. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="540.78.96">King, William Rufus</a> (b. 1864) — also known as William R. King; Will R. King — of Baker City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/BA-lived.html">Baker County</a>, Ore.; Ontario, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ML-lived.html">Malheur County</a>, Ore. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/WW-born.html">Walla Walla County</a>, Wash., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1864/10-03.html">October 3, 1864</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/sthse.html">Oregon state house of representatives</a>, 1892-94; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/stsen.html">Oregon state senate</a>, 1894-98; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Oregon</a>, 1898; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/spju.html">justice of Oregon state supreme court</a>, 1909-10; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/OR.html">1912</a> (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/speakers.html">speaker</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/OR.html">1916</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/committees.html">Platform and Resolutions Committee</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1920/OR.html">1920</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/OR.html">Democratic National Committee from Oregon</a>, 1912-16. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/unitarian.html">Unitarian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-pythias.html">Knights of Pythias</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Davis Rufus King and Elizabeth (Estes) King; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1892/12-06.html">December 6, 1892</a>, to L. Myrtle King.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="368.59.94">King, William Rufus de Vane</a> (1786-1853) — also known as William R. King — of Cahaba, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/DS-lived.html">Dallas County</a>, Ala.; Selma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/DS-lived.html">Dallas County</a>, Ala. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/SA-born.html">Sampson County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1786/04-07.html">April 7, 1786</a>. Democrat. Member of North Carolina state legislature, 1807; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from North Carolina</a>, 1811-16 (5th District 1811-13, at-large 1813-15, 5th District 1815-16); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Alabama</a>, 1819-44, 1848-52; U.S. Minister to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/FR-diplomats.html ">France</a>, 1844-46; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/pres-vp.html">Vice President of the United States</a>, 1853; died in office 1853. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Slaveowner. Took oath of office as Vice President in Havana, Cuba, where he had gone for his health; died the next month, at his plantation near Cahaba, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/DS-died.html">Dallas County</a>, Ala., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1853/04-18.html">April 18, 1853</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/67.html">67 years, 11 days</a>). Original interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/DS-buried.html#cms05236">a private or family graveyard</a>, Dallas County, Ala.; reinterment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/DS-buried.html#cms00181">Live Oak Cemetery</a>, Selma, Ala. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Cross-reference: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sherman.html#186.41.07">Samuel Sherman</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/KI.html">King County, Wash.</a> is named for him.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=K000217">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=406377">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William R. King">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/king-william-rufus-de-vane ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/626/000052470">NNDB dossier</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="403.57.80">King, William Smith</a> (1828-1900) — of Minnesota. Born in Malone, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/FR-born.html">Franklin County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1828/12-16.html">December 16, 1828</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Minnesota</a> 3rd District, 1875-77. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1900/02-24.html">February 24, 1900</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/71.html">71 years, 70 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-buried.html#cms00172">Lakewood Cemetery</a>, Minneapolis, Minn. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=K000218">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=406378">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="878.89.35">King, William W.</a> — of Sheboygan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/SH-lived.html">Sheboygan County</a>, Wis. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/sheboygan.html#2">Sheboygan, Wis.</a>, 1869-73. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="162.57.86">King, William Z.</a> — of Greenport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SF-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, Long Island, N.Y. Born in New York. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/NYcc n">U.S. Collector of Customs</a>, 1879-81. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="871.41.51">King, Wilmer E.</a> — of Harrisburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/DA-lived.html">Dauphin County</a>, Pa. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/harrisburg.html#2">Harrisburg, Pa.</a>, 1955-65 (acting, 1955-56). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="285.67.91">King, Wilson</a> — U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/EI-consuls.html ">Dublin</a>, as of 1874; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ED-consuls.html ">Birmingham</a>, as of 1884. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="689.37.98">King, Winton H.</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Florida</a> 1st District, 1956, 1958. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="649.84.73">King, Wylie</a> — of Hancock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/PT-lived.html">Pottawattamie County</a>, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/IA.html">1952</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="637.23.47">King, Wyllys</a> (born c.1803) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-lived.html">St. Louis</a>, Mo. Born in Connecticut, about 1803. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/merchant.html">Merchant</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/cncn4.html">delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention</a> 29th District, 1865. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="950.80.37">King, Yelverton P.</a> (1794-1868) — of Georgia. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1794/index.html">1794</a>. U.S. Charge d'Affaires to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CO-diplomats.html ">New Grenada</a>, 1851-53. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1868/index.html">1868</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/74.html">about 74 years</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/king-yelverton-p ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="094.18.41">King, Ziba</a> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1884/FL.html">1884</a>; delegate to Gold Democrat National Convention from Florida, 1896. 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