Washington King | |
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| 15th Mayor of St. Louis, Missouri | |
| In office 1855–1856 | |
| Preceded by | John How |
| Succeeded by | John How |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 5, 1815 New York City, US |
| Died | August 27, 1861 (aged 45) St. Louis, Missouri, US |
| Political party | Know Nothing |
Washington King (October 5, 1815 – August 27, 1861) was the 15th mayor of St. Louis, Missouri, serving from 1855 to 1856.
Mayor King was a passenger on the Pacific Railroad excursion train that crashed through the temporary bridge over the Gasconade River on November 1, 1855. He was badly cut in the accident.[1] Subsequently, he declared a day of mourning for the victims.
- ^ C. Breckenridge, William Clark (1862-1927), Papers, 1752-1927 1036, microfilm at the State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, MO, Vol 6: St. Louis Herald, issue of November 4, 1855.