John A. King | |
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20th Governor of New York | |
In office January 1, 1857 – December 31, 1858 | |
Lieutenant | Henry R. Selden |
Preceded by | Myron H. Clark |
Succeeded by | Edwin D. Morgan |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 1st district | |
In office March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851 | |
Preceded by | Frederick W. Lord |
Succeeded by | John G. Floyd |
Personal details | |
Born | John Alsop King January 3, 1788 Queens County, New York, U.S. |
Died | July 7, 1867 Queens County, New York, U.S. | (aged 79)
Resting place | Grace Episcopal Churchyard |
Political party | Republican Whig |
Spouse | Mary Ray |
Children | 8, including Charles and John |
Parent(s) | Rufus King Mary Alsop |
Relatives | James G. King (brother) Charles King (brother) Edward King (brother) John Alsop (grandfather) Henry Bell Van Rensselaer (son-in-law) |
John Alsop King (January 3, 1788 – July 7, 1867) was an American politician who was the twentieth governor of New York from 1857 to 1858. He was the 1st Republican governor of New York.