Legislator Details

Image of Nathan G. King
Image Description:
Portrait of Nathan G. King scanned from Rep.Dist. 3 page following p.112.

Nathan G. King
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Number of sessions served 1
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Gender: Male
Age at election: 53

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/15/1819
City: Nassau, NY
County: Rensselaer County, NY
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married Miss Wright of Brooklyn, MI, 1858

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion: Episcopalian
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: teacher, businessman, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common schools and self education under older brother Rufus H. King (graduate of Williams College). Studied law with Horace Webster and Hon. S. H. Hammond of Albany, NY.

Biographical Sketch:
Son of William Pierce KingElected to the Common Council of Albany, NY, 1840. Began studying law, 1843. Emigrated to Michigan, 1856; went to Minnesota for his health; returned to Michigan during the Civil War helping to raise the 12th Michigan Regiment. Held a staff appointment with General McClellan & others. Acheived the rank of Colonel. Appointed Postmaster Feb. 1864. Active in the development of railroads.

Notable Facts:
Committees: Banks & Corporatios (chair) Instrumental in the passage of a bill to reform the laws of Michigan while in the Legislature but the governor refused to execute it.

Sessions Served:

Twenty-Seventh Legislature, 1873-1874
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations and Finance, Railroads , Banks and Incorporations, Military Affairs
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City of Residence: Brooklyn
County of Residence Jackson
District: 7
District Description: Jackson County

Date Elected: 11/5/1872
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1873
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Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

RepDist 3:112-16, portrait facing p.112; Manual 1873 p.105
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