About William E. King
Lived 1885 – 1967 (aged 82). William E. King was an American politician.
William E. King (May 12, 1885 – October 1, 1967) was an American lawyer and politician in Illinois. He served as a state legislator in the Illinois House of Representatives for eight years, followed by a full term as a state senator. He represented Illinois's 1st House of Representatives district. His mentor was Oscar Stanton De Priest. he was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in 1925. He would serve in the House for eight years representing the 1st district.
After he lost his Senate campaign, he was industrial commissioner for the State of Illinois, followed by two years as an attorney for a waste management district. He was a delegate for three Republican presidential conventions. His funeral was held at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago.
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Who was William E. King?
American politician
When was William E. King born?
William E. King was born on 12 May 1885 in Oak Ridge, Louisiana.
When did William E. King die?
William E. King died on 1 October 1967 in Chicago, Illinois.
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William E. King was a politician.
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William E. King was American.
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