John McCandish King | |
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| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 41st district | |
| In office January 1951 – January 1957 | |
| Preceded by | Lottie Holman O’Neill |
| Succeeded by | District reapportioned |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 7, 1927 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | January 13, 2016 (aged 88) Denver, Colorado |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | Four |
| Profession | Oil company executive Politician |
John McCandish King (February 15, 1927 – January 13, 2016) was an American petroleum entrepreneur and Republican politician. He is notable for being one of the youngest members elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in its history and for his role in a fraudulent scam involving Investors Overseas Service.