Edward King | |
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| Member of theOhio State Senate | |
| In office 1830–1831 | |
| Preceded by | Duncan McArthur |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Walke |
| Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives | |
| In office December 3, 1827 – December 6, 1829 | |
| Preceded by | David Higgins |
| Succeeded by | Thomas L. Hamer |
| Member of theOhio House of Representatives | |
| In office 1825–1829 | |
| In office 1823–1824 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1795-03-13)March 13, 1795 Albany, New York, US |
| Died | February 6, 1836(1836-02-06) (aged 40) Cincinnati, Ohio, US |
| Resting place | Grandview Cemetery,Chillicothe, Ohio |
| Political party | National Republican |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Rufus King |
| Parent(s) | Rufus King Mary Alsop King |
| Relatives | John Alsop (grandfather) John Alsop King (brother) Charles King (brother) James Gore King (brother) |
| Alma mater | Columbia University Litchfield Law School |
Edward King (March 13, 1795 – February 6, 1836) was an American politician and lawyer. He was anOhio legislator and twiceSpeaker of theOhio House of Representatives, and was on the first faculty of theCincinnati Law School.
Edward King was born atAlbany, New York on March 13, 1795. He was the fourth son of the HonorableRufus King (1755–1827), who was then aSenator,[1] and Mary (née Alsop) King. His maternal grandparents wereJohn Alsop, a prominent merchant and Mary (née Frogat) Alsop.[2] He had four brothers, includingJohn Alsop King, theGovernor of New York,Charles King, who was President ofColumbia University,James Gore King, aU.S. Congressman, and Frederic Gore King.[3][4][5]
His father became theU.S. Ambassador to Great Britain in 1796, and Edward spent his early youth in London.[6] He returned to the United States and graduated fromColumbia University and from law school inLitchfield, Connecticut.[6]
In 1815, he moved toChillicothe, Ohio, and wasadmitted to the bar in 1816.[6][7]
He acquired a good practice, and personal popularity. He also held several elected offices while living in Chillicothe. He was Prosecuting Attorney ofRoss County in 1819.[6] In 1823–1824, he represented his county in theOhio House of Representatives in the 22nd General Assembly.[8] In 1825, he was again Prosecuting Attorney,[6] and was again in the Ohio House December 1825 - 1829 for the 24th through 27th General Assemblies,[9] serving as Speaker of the House in the 26th and 27th General Assemblies.[10]
In 1830, for the 29th General Assembly, he represented his county in theOhio Senate.[10] During the 1830-1831 Assembly, he lost election forUnited States Senator toThomas Ewing.[11] He was affiliated with theNational Republican Party.[12]
In 1831, Edward King moved toCincinnati, where he was instrumental in establishing Cincinnati Law School, the first law school in the West, in 1833.[6][7] The first professors were King, JudgeJohn C. Wright, andJudge Timothy Walker, who served as Dean.[13]
In 1816, King married Sarah Ann Worthington (1800–1877), second daughter ofGovernor and U.S. SenatorThomas Worthington. Edward and Sarah King were parents of:[14]
In 1834, King fell ill, moved to the South, in search of a gentler climate, and returned to Cincinnati where he died on February 6, 1836.[6] He was buried atGrandview Cemetery (Chillicothe, Ohio).
After his death, King's widow, Sarah Ann, marriedWilliam Peter, an English born diplomat who served as the Britannic Majesty's Consul atPhiladelphia. Peter died in 1853 and Sarah Ann, widowed again, became a devout convert to theRoman Catholic faith. She traveled frequently to Europe, and became a friend ofPope Pius IX, attending theFirst Vatican Council. Sarah died in 1877 in Cincinnati.[14]
Sarah.
| Ohio House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives 1827-29 | Succeeded by |
| Ohio Senate | ||
| Preceded by | Senator fromRoss County 1830-1831 | Succeeded by Anthony Walke |
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