Karl C. King | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 8th district | |
In office November 6, 1951 – January 3, 1957 | |
Preceded by | Albert C. Vaughn |
Succeeded by | Willard S. Curtin |
Personal details | |
Born | (1897-01-26)January 26, 1897 Plevna, Kansas |
Died | April 16, 1974(1974-04-16) (aged 77) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Kansas State Teachers College Columbia University Wharton School of Business |
Karl Clarence King (January 26, 1897 – April 16, 1974) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Biography
Karl C. King was born in Plevna, Kansas. He attended the Kansas State Teachers College at Emporia, Kansas, Columbia University in New York City, and the Wharton School of Business.
During the First World War, King served in the United States Navy. He worked as a newspaper reporter in Kansas City, New York, and Philadelphia. He was engaged in farming and the farm supply business at Morrisville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania in 1922.
King was elected as a Republican to the 82nd Congress, by special election, November 6, 1951, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Albert C. Vaughn. He was re-elected to the two succeeding Congresses, but was not a candidate for re-nomination in 1956. He authored his autobiography, titled Prairie Dogs and Postulates.
References
- United States Congress. "Karl C. King (id: K000208)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-02-10
U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded byAlbert C. Vaughn | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district 1951–1957 |
Succeeded byWillard S. Curtin |
- 1897 births
- 1974 deaths
- People from Reno County, Kansas
- United States Navy personnel of World War I
- Columbia University alumni
- Politicians from Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Writers from Kansas
- Writers from Pennsylvania
- Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
- Wharton School alumni
- Emporia State University alumni
- 20th-century members of the United States House of Representatives