William Smith King | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 | |
| Preceded by | John T. Averill |
| Succeeded by | Jacob H. Stewart |
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| Born | William Smith King December 16, 1828 Malone, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 24, 1900 (aged 71) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Resting place | Lakewood Cemetery Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Elizabeth Stevens Caroline M. Arnold |
| Children | 2 |
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William Smith King (December 16, 1828 – February 24, 1900) was a Republican U.S. Representative for Minnesota from March 4, 1875, to March 3, 1877. He was a journalist and businessman. He is best known for allegations of political corruption during this congressional term. The House of Representatives did not specify his offense, but decided it was constitutionally unable to punish him for actions that took place before he entered Congress. He did not run for reelection.[1]
- ^ Mark Grossman, Political Corruption in America: In encyclopedia of scandals, power, and greed (2003) p. 207.