Karl C. King | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's8th district | |
| In office November 6, 1951 – January 3, 1957 | |
| Preceded by | Albert C. Vaughn |
| Succeeded by | Willard S. Curtin |
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| Born | (1897-01-26)January 26, 1897 Plevna, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | April 16, 1974(1974-04-16) (aged 77) |
| 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 aRepublican member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania.
Karl C. King was born inPlevna, Kansas. He attended theKansas State Teachers College atEmporia, Kansas,Columbia University inNew York City, and theWharton School of Business.
During theFirst World War, King served in theUnited States Navy. He worked as a newspaper reporter inKansas City, New York, and Philadelphia. He was engaged in farming and the farm supply business atMorrisville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania in 1922.
King was elected as a Republican to the82nd Congress, by special election, November 6, 1951, to fill the vacancy caused by the death ofAlbert C. Vaughn. He was re-elected to the two succeeding Congresses, but was not a candidate for re-nomination in 1956.[1] He authored his autobiography, titledPrairie Dogs and Postulates.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 8th congressional district 1951–1957 | Succeeded by |
