George G. King (politician)
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George G. King (1801 - October 18, 1854) was a farmer from Shields, Wisconsin, who served a single one-year term as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from Dodge County for the 1849 (2nd Wisconsin Legislature) session. He was a Democrat.[http://lrbdigital.legis.wisconsin.gov/digital/collection/p16831coll2/id/1303/ "Members of the Wisconsin Legislature 1848–1999]". Information Bulletin 99-1 (September 1999). Madison: State of Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau,1999; p. 71
In February 1846, he was one of three commissioners appointed by the legislature of Wisconsin Territory to lay out a road from Watertown to Madison."An Act to provide for the laying out of the Territorial roads therein mentioned." Laws of Wiskonsan Territory, Passed by the Fourth Legislative Assembly, at Madison, the Seat of Government, Commencing on the Third Day of December, A. D. 1843, and Ending January, A. D. 1844. Madison, Wisconsin Territory: Published by Authority, Printed by W. W. Wyman, 1844; pp. 69-74
Legislature
At the time of his taking office in the Assembly, he is described as being 47 years old, a farmer, from New York (state), and having been in Wisconsin for four years.[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20714176/solon-johnson-list-of-all-assembly-membe/ "List of Members of the Assembly of the State of Wisconsin"] Wisconsin Express January 30, 1849; p. 4; via Newspapers.com His district included the Towns of Ashippun, Emmett, Hustisford and Lebanon; it had previously been represented by fellow Democrat Benjamin Randall.
Personal life
On May 12, 1852, it was reported that his barn had burned to the ground in an accidental fire. The Watertown Register observed, "This calamity falls heavily upon our neighbor King, who is ill able to bear it."[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84227251/george-g-king-barn-fire-1852/ "Fire in Shields, Dodge co."], The Weekly Wisconsin June 2, 1852; p. 1, col. 6; via Newspapers.com
He died October 19, 1854, at the age of 52, after a long illness.[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84229231/death-of-george-g-king-1854/ "Death of Geo. G. King" The Weekly Wisconsin November 5, 1854; p. 4, col. 1 via Newspapers.com]
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Category:Farmers from New York (state)
Category:Farmers from Wisconsin
Category:Politicians from Dodge County, Wisconsin
Category:Democratic Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
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