Cyrus King

Summary

Cyrus King (September 6, 1772 – April 25, 1817) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, half-brother of Rufus King.

Cyrus King
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 14th district
In office
March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817
Preceded byRichard Cutts
Succeeded byJohn Holmes
Personal details
Born(1772-09-06)September 6, 1772
Scarborough, Massachusetts Bay, British America (now Maine)
DiedApril 25, 1817(1817-04-25) (aged 44)
Saco, Massachusetts, U.S. (now Maine)
Political partyFederalist
RelationsRufus King (half brother)
Alma materColumbia College
OccupationLawyer

Early life and education edit

Born in Scarborough in Massachusetts Bay's Province of Maine, King attended Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, and was graduated from Columbia College, New York City, in 1794. He studied law.

Career edit

King served as private secretary to Rufus King when he was United States Minister to England in 1796. He completed law studies in Biddeford and was admitted to the bar in 1797, commencing his law practice in Saco. He served as major general of the Sixth Division, Massachusetts Militia. King was one of the founders of Thornton Academy in Saco.

King was elected as a Federalist to the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Congresses (March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817).

Death edit

He returned to Saco (then in Massachusetts' District of Maine), where he died on April 25, 1817, and was interred in Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Sources edit

  • United States Congress. "Cyrus King (id: K000197)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

  This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 14th congressional district

1813–1817
Succeeded by

External links edit

  • Finding aid to Cyrus King papers at Columbia University. Rare Book & Manuscript Library.