Robert Emmet King (1848 – November 11, 1921) was
mayor
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of
Louisville, Kentucky
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for 17 days in 1896. He was an undertaker, and elected to the
Board of Aldermen
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in 1894. He served as president of that body from 1895 to 1897, except during his brief term as mayor. He was appointed the mayor ''pro tem'' after
Henry S. Tyler died in office. King was thus the first Republican mayor of the city.
He retired to Indiana farm after his public career ended. He was buried in
Cave Hill Cemetery.
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1848 births
1921 deaths
Mayors of Louisville, Kentucky
Burials at Cave Hill Cemetery
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