Carleton J. King

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 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
Personal details
Born	(1904-06-15)June 15, 1904 Saratoga Springs, New York
Died	November 19, 1977(1977-11-19) (aged 73) Bradenton, Florida
Political party	Republican

Carleton James King (June 15, 1904 – November 19, 1977) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.

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.

External links

• Carleton J. King at Find a Grave