Edward King
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Politicians
- Edward J. KingEdward J. KingEdward Joseph "Ed" King was the 66th Governor of the U.S. state of Massachusetts from 1979 to 1983.Born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, and a graduate of Boston College and Bentley College, King played professional football as a guard with the All-America Football Conference Buffalo Bisons from 1948 to...
(1925–2006), Governor of Massachusetts, 1979–1983 - Edward King (Irish politician), UK MP for the Irish constituency of RoscommonRoscommon (UK Parliament constituency)Roscommon was a UK Parliament constituency in Ireland. The constituency sent two MPs to Westminster from the Act of Union 1800 until the constituency was split into Roscommon North and Roscommon South in 1885.-Members of Parliament:...
, 1802–1806 - Edward King (Ohio politician)Edward King (Ohio politician)Edward King was an Ohio legislator and lawyer who was twice Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, and was on the first faculty of the Cincinnati Law School.-Biography:...
(1795-1836), twice Speaker of the Ohio House and co-founder and on first faculty of Cincinnati Law School - Edward Bolton KingEdward Bolton KingEdward Bolton King was a British Whig politician from Umberslade in Warwickshire.He was the son of Edward King, Vice Chancellor of the County of Lancaster, and nephew of Capt James King and of Rt. Revd. Walker King, Bishop of Rochester...
(1800–1878), British Liberal Party politician, MP for Warwick 183–137, South Warwickshire 1857–59 - Edward John KingEdward John KingEdward John King was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, King moved to Illinois with his parents, who settled in Galesburg, Knox County, in 1880....
(1867–1929), U.S. Representative from Illinois - Ed King (mayor), mayor of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, who was assassinated during a 1986 city council meeting
Athletes
- Teddy KingTeddy KingEdwin "Teddy" King was a footballer who played for Leicester City in the Football League, either side of World War I. He played as a wing half, and joined Leciester Fosse after playing for a number of local sides.He made a total of 236 senior appearances for Leicester, plus another 121 wartime...
(born 1884), English footballer who played for Leicester City - Eddie King (footballer born 1914) (1914–1993), English-born football defender who played for Tottenham Hotspur
- Ed King (American football)Ed King (American football)Edward E'Dainia King is a former American football guard in the National Football League. He played for the Cleveland Browns and the New Orleans Saints.Bypassed final year of eligibility at Auburn....
(born 1969), former football player - Ted King (cyclist)Ted King (cyclist)Edward Carrington "Ted" King , is an American road racing cyclist from Brentwood, New Hampshire. King rides for , a UCI ProTeam. King previously rode for Bissell Pro Cycling Team and the USA U-23 National Team in 2005. He is an alumnus of Middlebury College.-External links:**...
(born 1983), American cyclist - Eddie King (jockey), horse racing jockey who won the 2005 Rumson StakesRumson StakesThe Rumson Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport, New Jersey. Open to three-year-olds, it is contested on dirt at a distance of six furlongs. It currently offers a purse of $70,000....
Musicians
- Ed KingEd KingEdward C. King is an American musician. He is best known as the guitarist for psychedelic rock band Strawberry Alarm Clock and Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd....
(born 1949), American musician; member of Lynyrd Skynyrd - Edward T. KingEdward T. KingEdward T. "Eddie" King was an early twentieth century percussionist, conductor, Artist and Repertoire man, and manager for Zon-o-phone, the Victor Talking Machine Company, and Columbia Records.-Zon-o-phone:...
, early 20th Century musician and Zon-o-phone, Victor and Columbia executive - Eddie King (musician)Eddie King (musician)Eddie King is an American Chicago blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. Living Blues stated "King is a potent singer and player with a raw, gospel-tinged voice and an aggressive, thick-toned guitar sound"...
(born 1938), American blues guitarist whose Another Cow's Dead album was arranged by Lou MariniLou MariniLou Marini, Jr. is an American saxophonist, arranger and composer. He is noted for his work in the jazz, rock, blues and soul music traditions.-Early life and range of musical experience:...
Writers
- Edward King (British poet)Edward King (British poet)Edward King , the subject of Milton's Lycidas, was born in Ireland in 1612, the son of Sir John King, a member of a Yorkshire family which had migrated to Ireland. Edward King was admitted a pensioner of Christ's College, Cambridge, on June 9, 1626, and four years later was elected a fellow...
(1612–1637) - Edward King (author)Edward King (author)Edward King was an American author and journalist born in Middlefield, Massachusetts. His 1875 travel memoir The Great South is an important historical document with extensive descriptions of African American church music and other subjects...
(1848–1896), American journalist and author
Military figures
- Edward Leonard King (1873–1933), American football player and coach; General in U.S. Army
- Edward P. KingEdward P. KingEdward Postell King Jr. was a Major General in the United States Army who gained prominence for leading the defense of the Bataan Peninsula in the Battle of Bataan against the Japanese invasion of the Philippines in World War II.-Education:...
(1884–1958), American Major General who led US forces on Bataan during World War II
Religious figures
- Edward King (bishop of Elphin) (died 1639), Anglican bishop in Ireland
- Edward King (Bishop of Lincoln) (1829–1910), Anglican bishop in England
Others
- Edward King (jurist)Edward King (jurist)Edward King was a prominent 19th century lawyer and jurist, perhaps best known today as having twice been unsuccessfully nominated to the United States Supreme Court....
(1794–1873), jurist twice nominated to the United States Supreme Court - Edward King, Viscount KingsboroughEdward King, Viscount KingsboroughEdward King, Viscount Kingsborough was an Irish antiquarian who sought to prove that the indigenous peoples of the Americas were a Lost Tribe of Israel...
(1795–1837), Irish antiquarian - Ted KingTed KingTheodore William King is an American actor, formally credited as T.W. King.-Personal life:In September 2008 King married his girlfriend Maya Rodwell, with whom he became engaged the year before...
(born 1965), American actor - Eddie King (actor), actor who appeared in The Accountant (2001 film)The Accountant (2001 film)The Accountant is a 2001 short comedy film directed by Ray McKinnon. It won an Academy Award at the 74th Academy Awards in 2002 for Best Short Subject....