Edward King (Ohio politician)
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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.
, fourth son of the Honorable Rufus King
, who was then a Senator. Rufus King became Ambassador to Great Britain in 1796, and Edward spent his early youth in London. He returned to the United States and graduated from Columbia University
and from law school in Litchfield, Connecticut
. He emigrated to Chillicothe, Ohio
in 1815, and was admitted to the bar
in 1816.
In 1816, King married Sarah Worthington, second daughter of Governor Thomas Worthington. He acquired a good practice, and personal popularity. He also held several elected offices while living in Chillicothe. He was Prosecuting Attorney of Ross County
in 1819. In 1823-1824, he represented his county in the Ohio House of Representatives
in the 22nd General Assembly. In 1825, he was again Prosecuting Attorney, and was again in the Ohio House December 1825 - 1829 for the 24th through 27th General Assemblies, serving as Speaker of the House in the 26th and 27th General Assemblies. In 1830, for the 29th General Assembly, he represented his county in the Ohio Senate
.
In 1831, Edward King moved to Cincinnati
, where he was instrumental in establishing Cincinnati Law School, the first law school in the West, in 1833. The first professors were King, Judge John C. Wright, and Judge Timothy Walker
, who served as Dean.
In 1834, King fell ill, moved to the South, in search of a gentler climate, and returned to Cincinnati to die on February 6, 1836.
Edward and Sarah King were parents of Rufus King, a prominent Cincinnati lawyer who became Dean of the Cincinnati Law School, and Thomas King of Columbus, Ohio
. King's widow, Sarah Ann, married William Peter
of Harlyn, Cornwall, England
, Britannic Majesty's Consul at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
. Widowed again in 1853, she became a devout convert to the Roman Catholic faith. She traveled frequently to Europe, and became a friend of Pope Pius IX
, attending the First Vatican Council
. Sarah died in 1877 in Cincinnati.
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
legislator and lawyer who was twice Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives
Ohio House of Representatives
The Ohio House of Representatives is the lower house of the Ohio General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio; the other house of the bicameral legislature being the Ohio Senate....
, and was on the first faculty of the Cincinnati Law School.
Biography
Edward King was born at Albany, New YorkAlbany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
, fourth son of the Honorable Rufus King
Rufus King
Rufus King was an American lawyer, politician, and diplomat. He was a delegate for Massachusetts to the Continental Congress. He also attended the Constitutional Convention and was one of the signers of the United States Constitution on September 17, 1787, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
, who was then a Senator. Rufus King became Ambassador to Great Britain in 1796, and Edward spent his early youth in London. He returned to the United States and graduated from Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
and from law school in Litchfield, Connecticut
Litchfield, Connecticut
Litchfield is a town in and former county seat of Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States, and is known as an affluent summer resort. The population was 8,316 at the 2000 census. The boroughs of Bantam and Litchfield are located within the town...
. He emigrated to Chillicothe, Ohio
Chillicothe, Ohio
Chillicothe is a city in and the county seat of Ross County, Ohio, United States.Chillicothe was the first and third capital of Ohio and is located in southern Ohio along the Scioto River. The name comes from the Shawnee name Chalahgawtha, meaning "principal town", as it was a major settlement of...
in 1815, and was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in 1816.
In 1816, King married Sarah Worthington, second daughter of Governor Thomas Worthington. He acquired a good practice, and personal popularity. He also held several elected offices while living in Chillicothe. He was Prosecuting Attorney of Ross County
Ross County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 73,345 people, 27,136 households, and 19,185 families residing in the county. The population density was 106 people per square mile . There were 29,461 housing units at an average density of 43 per square mile...
in 1819. In 1823-1824, he represented his county in the Ohio House of Representatives
Ohio House of Representatives
The Ohio House of Representatives is the lower house of the Ohio General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio; the other house of the bicameral legislature being the Ohio Senate....
in the 22nd General Assembly. In 1825, he was again Prosecuting Attorney, and was again in the Ohio House December 1825 - 1829 for the 24th through 27th General Assemblies, serving as Speaker of the House in the 26th and 27th General Assemblies. In 1830, for the 29th General Assembly, he represented his county in the Ohio Senate
Ohio Senate
The Ohio State Senate is the upper house of the Ohio General Assembly, the legislative body for the U.S. state of Ohio. There are 33 State Senators. The state legislature meets in the state capital, Columbus. The President of the Senate presides over the body when in session, and is currently Tom...
.
In 1831, Edward King moved to Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
, where he was instrumental in establishing Cincinnati Law School, the first law school in the West, in 1833. The first professors were King, Judge John C. Wright, and Judge Timothy Walker
Timothy Walker (judge)
Timothy Walker was an American lawyer who founded the Cincinnati Law School and was its first Dean.-Biography:...
, who served as Dean.
In 1834, King fell ill, moved to the South, in search of a gentler climate, and returned to Cincinnati to die on February 6, 1836.
Edward and Sarah King were parents of Rufus King, a prominent Cincinnati lawyer who became Dean of the Cincinnati Law School, and Thomas King of Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
. King's widow, Sarah Ann, married William Peter
William Peter
William Peter was a British diplomat and Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1832 to 1835....
of Harlyn, Cornwall, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, Britannic Majesty's Consul at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
. Widowed again in 1853, she became a devout convert to the Roman Catholic faith. She traveled frequently to Europe, and became a friend of Pope Pius IX
Pope Pius IX
Blessed Pope Pius IX , born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, was the longest-reigning elected Pope in the history of the Catholic Church, serving from 16 June 1846 until his death, a period of nearly 32 years. During his pontificate, he convened the First Vatican Council in 1869, which decreed papal...
, attending the First Vatican Council
First Vatican Council
The First Vatican Council was convoked by Pope Pius IX on 29 June 1868, after a period of planning and preparation that began on 6 December 1864. This twentieth ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church, held three centuries after the Council of Trent, opened on 8 December 1869 and adjourned...
. Sarah died in 1877 in Cincinnati.