About John King
Lived 1775 – 1836 (aged 60–61). John King was an American politician.
John King (1775 – September 1, 1836) was an American politician who served one term as a United States representative from New York from 1831 to 1833.
Biography John King was born in Kings District (now known as Canaan) in the Province of 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.
Congress He was elected as a Democrat to the 22nd United States Congress (March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833).
Death He died in New Lebanon on September 1, 1836, and is interred in the Cemetery of Evergreens.
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Who was John King?
United States Representative from New York (1775-1836)
When was John King born?
John King was born in 1775 in Canaan.
When did John King die?
John King died on 1 September 1836 in New Lebanon.
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John King was a politician.
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John King was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John King (New York congressman)
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