Cyrus King (September 6, 1772 – April 25, 1817) was a

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from

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, half-brother of Rufus King.

Early life and education

Born in

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in Massachusetts Bay's

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, King attended Phillips Academy,

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, and was graduated from Columbia College, New York City, in 1794. He studied law.

Career

King served as private secretary to Rufus King when he was United States Minister to England in 1796. He completed law studies in

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and was

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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

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and Fourteenth Congresses (March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817).

Death

He returned to Saco (then in Massachusetts'

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), where he died on April 25, 1817, and was interred in

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Sources

External links

Finding aid to Cyrus King papers at Columbia University. Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
{{DEFAULTSORT:King, Cyrus 1772 births 1817 deaths Members of the United States House of Representatives from the District of Maine People from Saco, Maine People from Scarborough, Maine Columbia College (New York) alumni American militia generals Federalist Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts