Legislator Details


Francis King
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 49

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/5/1863
City: Chicago, IL
County: Cook County, IL
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 9/22/1927
City: Alma, MI
County: Gratiot County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Chicago, IL
County: Cook County, IL
Country: US
Cemetery: Graceland Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Louisa Boyd Yeomans; children: 3, Elizabeth, Henry W., Frances (Reid)

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: banker, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
public and private schools of Chicago, IL; graduated from Williams College

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Henry William and Aurelia Roxana (Case) King. He came to Alma, MI, in 1902, where he was actively identified with the city's growth. He was twice elected mayor, twice president of the board of trade; he was a member of the city school board, trustee of Alma college, director and second vice president of the First State Bank and financially interested in the large manufacturing interests of Alma. For 2 years he served as a member of the State Forestry Commission and represented the eleventh congressional district in the Republican national convention in 1908 .

Notable Facts:
Died of cardiac failure; remains shipped to Chicago 9/23/1927

Sessions Served:

Forty-Seventh Legislature, 1913-1914
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banks and Corporations , Claims and Public Accounts , Education and Public Schools , Forestry & State Lands , Gaming Interests , Michigan Reformatory , School for the Blind , State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Alma
County of Residence Gratiot
District: 25
District Description: Counties of Gratiot, Isabella and Mecosta

Date Elected: 11/5/1912
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1913
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual p.736; Michiganology; USCen 1910; Find-a-Grave.com, includes photo; USCen 1920
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