James W. King

James Wood King
Born(1842-08-13)August 13, 1842
Fabius, Michigan
DiedOctober 9, 1903(1903-10-09) (aged 61)
Coldwater, Michigan
Place of burial
Riverside Cemetery, Three Rivers, Michigan
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Service / branchUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1861–64
RankQuartermaster Sergeant
Unit11th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles / warsAmerican Civil War
Other workClerk, newspaper editor, court stenographer

James Wood King (August 13, 1842 – October 9, 1903) was a soldier, government clerk, and newspaper editor from the state of Michigan who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was resident in Tennessee for a time until he chose to leave to escape violence threats against his wife and child. He was nominated for the Medal of Honor for committing acts of conspicuous gallantry at the Battle of Missionary Ridge.