Carleton J. King
Carleton James King (June 15, 1904 – November 19, 1977) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.
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 |
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| Born | June 15, 1904 Saratoga Springs, New York |
| Died | November 19, 1977 (aged 73) Bradenton, Florida |
| Political party | Republican |
Biography
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
- United States Congress. "Carleton J. King (id: K000195)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Dean P. Taylor |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 31st congressional district 1961–1963 |
Succeeded by Clarence E. Kilburn |
| Preceded by Leo W. O'Brien |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 30th congressional district 1963–1973 |
Succeeded by Robert C. McEwen |
| Preceded by Samuel S. Stratton |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 29th congressional district 1973–1974 |
Succeeded by Edward W. Pattison |
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