Thomas Starr King

Thomas Starr King
Born(1824-12-17)December 17, 1824
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedMarch 4, 1864(1864-03-04) (aged 39)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Minister, orator
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Thomas Starr King (December 17, 1824 – March 4, 1864), often known as Starr King, was an American Universalist and Unitarian minister, influential in California politics during the American Civil War, and Freemason.[1] Starr King spoke zealously in favor of the Union and was credited by Abraham Lincoln with preventing California from becoming a separate republic. He is sometimes referred to as "the orator who saved the nation".[2][3]

  1. ^ "Thomas Starr King Honored at State Capitol". Masons of California. Archived from the original on February 25, 2015. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  2. ^ "Thomas Starr King (Replaced)". Architect of the Capitol. Archived from the original on June 2, 2015. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  3. ^ Congress, U. S. (October 2010). Congressional Record, V. 152, PT. 17, November 9, 2006 to December 6, 2006. U.S. Government Printing Office. ISBN 9780160867828. Retrieved May 16, 2015.