Robert T. King (Vermont)
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Robert T. King was a Vermont
Republican
politician who served as Auditor of Accounts.
King served in the China-Burma-India Theater with the Army
during World War II
. He was discharged in 1946 with the rank of Warrant Officer Junior Grade.
Following his military service King attended Burlington Business College in Burlington, Vermont
.
In 1950 King received a bachelor's degree in accounting from William and Mary College and accepted a position on the staff of Vermont's Auditor of Accounts.
A lifelong bachelor, King was active in Jericho's civic affairs, including service as Moderator for the Mount Mansfield Union School District the Underhill Graded School District and the Underhill-Jericho Water District.
In 1963 King was appointed Deputy State Auditor.
King was the successful Republican nominee for State Auditor in 1968 and served from January, 1969 until his death.
King died of a heart attack in Jericho on September 18, 1970. He was buried in Underhill Flats Cemetery in Underhill
. He was succeeded in office by Alexander V. Acebo.
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
Republican
Vermont Republican Party
The Vermont Republican Party is the affiliate of the United States Republican Party in Vermont. Patricia McDonald serves as Chairwoman of the Vermont Republican State Committee.-Current elected officials:...
politician who served as Auditor of Accounts.
Biography
Robert Thomas King was born in Jericho, Vermont on March 15, 1917. He was educated in nearby Underhill.King served in the China-Burma-India Theater with the Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. He was discharged in 1946 with the rank of Warrant Officer Junior Grade.
Following his military service King attended Burlington Business College in Burlington, Vermont
Burlington, Vermont
Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. state of Vermont and the shire town of Chittenden County. Burlington lies south of the U.S.-Canadian border and some south of Montreal....
.
In 1950 King received a bachelor's degree in accounting from William and Mary College and accepted a position on the staff of Vermont's Auditor of Accounts.
A lifelong bachelor, King was active in Jericho's civic affairs, including service as Moderator for the Mount Mansfield Union School District the Underhill Graded School District and the Underhill-Jericho Water District.
In 1963 King was appointed Deputy State Auditor.
King was the successful Republican nominee for State Auditor in 1968 and served from January, 1969 until his death.
King died of a heart attack in Jericho on September 18, 1970. He was buried in Underhill Flats Cemetery in Underhill
Underhill, Vermont
Underhill is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. The population was 2,980 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 51.4 mi2 , of which 51.3 mi2 is land and 0.1 mi2 is water.-Education:Underhill...
. He was succeeded in office by Alexander V. Acebo.