Cecil R. King | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 17th district | |
In office August 25, 1942 – January 3, 1969 | |
Preceded by | Lee E. Geyer |
Succeeded by | Glenn M. Anderson |
Member of the California State Assembly from the 67th district | |
In office January 4, 1937 – August 25, 1942 | |
Preceded by | Lee E. Geyer |
Succeeded by | Clayton A. Dills |
In office January 2, 1933 – January 7, 1935 | |
Preceded by | George F. Gillette |
Succeeded by | Lee E. Geyer |
Personal details | |
Born | Cecil Rhodes King January 13, 1898 Fort Niagara, New York, U.S. |
Died | March 17, 1974 Inglewood, California, U.S. | (aged 76)
Resting place | Inglewood Park Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
Children | 1 |
Education | University of Southern California |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Cecil Rhodes King (January 13, 1898 – March 17, 1974) was an American businessman and politician. King, a Democrat, served as the first member of the United States House of Representatives from California's 17th congressional district for fourteen terms, serving from August 1942 to January 1969.[1] King was first elected by special election on August 25, 1942, after previously serving out the term of Lee E. Geyer who had died in Washington, D.C., on October 11, 1941.[2]