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
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 29th district
In office
January 3, 1973 – December 31, 1974
Preceded bySamuel S. Stratton
Succeeded byEdward 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 byLeo W. O'Brien
Succeeded byRobert 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 byDean P. Taylor
Succeeded byClarence E. Kilburn
Personal details
Born(1904-06-15)June 15, 1904
Saratoga Springs, New York
DiedNovember 19, 1977(1977-11-19) (aged 73)
Bradenton, Florida
Political partyRepublican

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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