King, James G.

  • Posted on: 17 April 2014
  • By: gwagner
Primary Name
First Name: 
James
Middle Name: 
G.
Surname: 
King
Alternate Names
Fuller Form of Name: 
James Gore King
Birth and Death
Birth Info
Birth Month: 
May
Birth Day: 
8
Birth Year: 
1791
Citation for Birth Info: 
Citation Type: 
Website
Citation URL: 
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=king&GSfn=james&GSby=1791&GSbyrel=in&GSdy=1853&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GRid=7257624&df=all&
Title of Webpage: 
findagrave.com
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Thursday, April 17, 2014 - 12:30
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Thursday, April 17, 2014 - 12:30
Death Info
Death Month: 
October
Death Day: 
3
Death Year: 
1853
Citation for Death Info: 
Citation Type: 
Website
Citation URL: 
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=king&GSfn=james&GSby=1791&GSbyrel=in&GSdy=1853&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GRid=7257624&df=all&
Title of Webpage: 
findagrave.com
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Thursday, April 17, 2014 - 12:30
Website Last Modified Date: 
Thursday, April 17, 2014 - 12:30
Relationships
Marriage Information: 
Marriage and Children Info
Biographical Information
Profession: 
US Congressman
Biography and Citation Information: 
Biography: 
US Congressman. He served in the War of 1812 as an Assistant Adjutant General on the staff of Major General Ebenezer Stevens, who commanded all of the New York State Militia. After a career as a highly successful banker and merchant, he was elected as a Whig to represent New Jersey's 5th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1849 to 1851. He was the son of New York Senator Rufus King, the brother of New York Governor John Alsop King, and the uncle of Civil War Union Army General Rufus King.
Citation Type: 
Website
Citation URL: 
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=king&GSfn=james&GSby=1791&GSbyrel=in&GSdy=1853&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GRid=7257624&df=all&
Title of Webpage: 
findagrave.com
Website Viewing Date: 
Thursday, April 17, 2014 - 12:30
Website's Last Modified Date: 
Thursday, April 17, 2014 - 12:30
Biography: 
Mentioned in 18381101BJS_WHS, in Buffalo, NY: "The Bamber case is producing some effect – a few ward meetings show this – Jas G King – & suit are here – in fine spirits. – I learn from Ruggles that the most favorable accounts are read along the line of R.R. – King gives me comfort in the assurance that Jay & S. will will not attempt to veer the abolitionists off."
Extra information from Google Docs spreadsheet
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Editorial Information
Editorial Review: 
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