Carleton J. King
Carleton J. King | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 29th district | |
In office January 3, 1973 – December 31, 1974 | |
Preceded by | Samuel S. Stratton |
Succeeded by | Edward W. Pattison |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 30th district | |
In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1973 | |
Preceded by | Leo W. O'Brien |
Succeeded by | Robert C. McEwen |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 31st district | |
In office January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1963 | |
Preceded by | Dean P. Taylor |
Succeeded by | Clarence E. Kilburn |
Personal details | |
Born | Saratoga Springs, New York | June 15, 1904
Died | November 19, 1977 Bradenton, Florida | (aged 73)
Political party | Republican |
Carleton James King (June 15, 1904 – November 19, 1977) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.
Biography[edit]
King was born in Saratoga Springs, New York. He graduated from Union College and Albany Law School in 1926. He was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity at Union. King was an assistant district attorney of Saratoga County, New York from 1942 until 1950 and district attorney from 1950 until 1961. He was elected to Congress in 1960 and served from January 3, 1961, until his resignation on December 31, 1974. He unsuccessfully ran for re-election against Edward W. Pattison in 1974. King died on November 19, 1977; he was cremated and his ashes were scattered in the Gulf of Mexico near Bradenton, Florida.
Sources[edit]
- United States Congress. "Carleton J. King (id: K000195)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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