About Washington King
Lived 1815 – 1861 (aged 45). Washington King was an American politician.
Washington King (October 5, 1815 – August 27, 1861) was the 15th mayor of St. Louis, Missouri, serving from 1855 to 1856.
King was a passenger on the Pacific Railroad excursion train that crashed through the temporary bridge over the Gasconade River on November 1, 1855. He was badly cut in the accident. Subsequently, he declared a day of mourning for the victims.
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Who was Washington King?
American politician (1815–1861)
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Washington King was born on 5 October 1815 in New York City.
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Washington King died on 27 August 1861 in St. Louis.
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Washington King was a politician.
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Washington King was American.
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