Cyrus King

Cyrus King
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 14th district
In office
March 4, 1813  March 3, 1817
Preceded by Richard Cutts
Succeeded by John Holmes
Personal details
Born (1772-09-06)September 6, 1772
Scarborough, Maine
Died April 25, 1817(1817-04-25) (aged 44)
Saco, Maine
Political party Federalist
Relations Rufus King (half brother)
Alma mater Columbia College
Occupation Lawyer

Cyrus King (September 6, 1772 – April 25, 1817) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, half brother of Rufus King.

Early life and education

Born in Scarborough, Maine (then a district of Massachusetts), King attended Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, 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 Biddeford, Maine and was admitted to the bar in 1797, commencing his law practice in Saco, Maine. He served as major general of the Sixth Division, Massachusetts Militia. King was one of the founders of Thornton Academy, Saco, Maine.

King was elected as a Federalist to the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Congresses (March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817).

Death

He returned to Saco, Maine, where he died on April 25, 1817. He was interred in Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Sources

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress website http://bioguide.congress.gov.

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Richard Cutts
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 14th congressional district

1813–1817
Succeeded by
John Holmes
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