Edward J. King | |
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 Official portrait, 1979 | |
| 66th Governor of Massachusetts | |
| In office January 4, 1979 – January 6, 1983 | |
| Lieutenant | Thomas P. O'Neill III |
| Preceded by | Michael Dukakis |
| Succeeded by | Michael Dukakis |
| Executive Director of Massachusetts Port Authority | |
| In office 1963–1974 | |
| Preceded by | John F. O'Halloran |
| Succeeded by | David W. Davis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Joseph King May 11, 1925 Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | September 18, 2006 (aged 81) Burlington, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (before 1985) Republican (1985–2006) |
| Spouse | Josephine "Jody" King |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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| Position: | Guard / Defensive end | ||||
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| College: | Boston College | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1951 / round: 22 / pick: 263 | ||||
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Edward Joseph King (May 11, 1925 – September 18, 2006) was an American politician who served as the 66th Governor of Massachusetts from 1979 to 1983. A member of the Democratic Party until 1985, he then became a member of the Republican Party. Elected in the 1978 Massachusetts gubernatorial election, he lost the Democratic primary of the 1982 election to his predecessor Michael Dukakis.