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James M. King

1839 – 1907

American Methodist minister, writer, and political activist

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About James M. King

Lived 1839 – 1907 (aged 67–68).

James Marcus King (18 March 18393 October 1907) was an American Methodist minister, writer, and political activist. He served as secretary of the anti-Catholic National League for the Protection of American Institutions from its founding in the summer of 1889 until his death in 1907. Supporters of the organization included John D. Rockefeller, Cornelius Vanderbilt, and Abram Hewitt among others.

Family and early life King was born in Girard, Pennsylvania in 1839. His father. Rev. Elijah King, was ordained by Bishop Francis Asbury. James King studied at Newbury Seminary in Vermont before attending Wesleyan University in Connecticut. After graduating in 1862, he taught for six years at the Fort Edward Collegiate Institution, which was run by his brother, Rev. Joseph E. King. In 1866, he became a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church. He first served in the Troy, New York area before being moved to New York City, where he remained for the rest of his life.

In 1888, The Treasury, an evangelical Protestant magazine, described King as "the recognized leader and representative of the Methodist Episcopal Church" in New York City.

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Born
1839
Birth century
Died
1907
Education
Vermont College of Fine Arts
Also known as
James Marcus King

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Who was James M. King?

American Methodist minister, writer, and political activist (1839–1907)

When was James M. King born?

James M. King was born in 1839.

When did James M. King die?

James M. King died in 1907.

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