George Gordon King

George Gordon King
George Gordon King
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from Rhode Island's 1st district
	In office; March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853
Preceded by	Robert B. Cranston
Succeeded by	Thomas Davis
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
	In office; 1845–1846
Personal details
Born	June 9, 1807; Newport, Rhode Island
Died	July 17, 1870 (aged 63); Newport, Rhode Island
Resting place	Island Cemetery
Nationality	American
Political party	Whig
Education	Phillips Academy
Alma mater	Brown University; Litchfield Law School

George Gordon King (June 9, 1807 – July 17, 1870) was a U.S. Representative from Rhode Island.

Early life

King was born in Newport, Rhode Island on June 9, 1807.[1] He was the eldest son of Dr. David King Sr. (1774–1836), and his wife, whose maiden name was Gordon. His three younger brothers were David King Jr., Edward King, and William Henry King (who owned Kingscote mansion in Newport), who each made large fortunes as traders by going to China with Russell & Company.[2] His nephew and namesake, George Gordon King, was married to Annie McKenzie Coats, the daughter of Sir James Coats, 1st Bt. and Sarah Ann (née Auchincloss) Coats.

King pursued classical studies in Newport and in Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts. He graduated from Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, in 1825. He attended the Litchfield Law School in Connecticut.[1]

Career

He was admitted to the bar in 1827 and practiced in Providence and Newport.[1]

He served as member and speaker of the State house of representatives in 1845 and 1846. King was elected as a Whig to the Thirty-first and Thirty-second Congresses from March 4, 1849 until March 3, 1853 as he was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection.[1]

Personal life

King died in Newport, Rhode Island, on July 17, 1870.[3] He was interred in Island Cemetery.[1]

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References

"KING, George Gordon - Biographical Information". bioguide.congress.gov. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
Wait, Shannon (March 2010). "King Family Papers 1844-1901". quod.lib.umich.edu. William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
"The Hon. George G. King". Chicago Tribune. 23 Jul 1870. Retrieved 13 May 2019.

External links

United States Congress. "George Gordon King (id: K000201)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
George Gordon King at Find a Grave
King Family Papers, 1844-1901 at the William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Robert B. Cranston	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Rhode Island's 1st congressional district March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853	Succeeded by Thomas Davis

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[GGKbioguide-1] "KING, George Gordon - Biographical Information". bioguide.congress.gov. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 13 May 2019.

[umich-2] Wait, Shannon (March 2010). "King Family Papers 1844-1901". quod.lib.umich.edu. William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan. Retrieved 13 May 2019.

[GGKObit1870-3] "The Hon. George G. King". Chicago Tribune. 23 Jul 1870. Retrieved 13 May 2019.