William King
Former Governor of Maine
William King was an American merchant, shipbuilder, army officer, and statesman from Bath, Maine. A proponent of statehood for Maine, he became its first governor when it separated from Massachusetts in 1820. Wikipedia
Born: February 9, 1768, Scarborough, ME
Died: June 17, 1852 (age 84 years), Bath, ME
Previous offices: Governor of Maine (1820–1821), Massachusetts State Senator (1816–1820), Massachusetts State Senator (1807–1811), and more
Education: Phillips Academy — Andover
Siblings: Cyrus King and Rufus King
Grandparent: Mary King
Great-grandparent: Mary Stedman
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