John King (New York congressman)

John King (1775 – September 1, 1836) was a United States Representative from New York.

John King
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 8th district
In office March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833
Preceded by	James Strong
Succeeded by	John Adams Aaron Vanderpoel
Personal details
Born	1775 Canaan, New York
Died	September 1, 1836 New Lebanon, New York
Political party	Democratic

King was born in what is now Canaan, New York in 1775 where he attended the common schools. He was town supervisor of Canaan from 1806 to 1808; sheriff of Columbia County from 1811 to 1813 and 1815 to 1819, and town supervisor of New Lebanon, New York from 1819 to 1823, and in 1826 and 1829. He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1824.

He was elected as a Democrat to the 22nd United States Congress (March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833).

He died in New Lebanon on September 1, 1836 and is interred in the Cemetery of Evergreens.

External links

• United States Congress. "John King (id: K000204)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by James Strong	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 8th congressional district 1831–1833	Succeeded by John Adams Aaron Vanderpoel