William King

Ship owner and governor, born in Scarboro, Maine (then part of Massachusetts), USA. He moved to Bath, Maine (1800), and became an important shipowner and a leading citizen. He was a major-general of militia in the War of 1812, and following Maine's admission to the Union he became the first governor of Maine (1820–1). He was a commissioner for the Adams–Onis Treaty with Spain (1821–4). In 1835 he lost the race for the governor's seat. Maine later placed his statue in the US Capitol.

There have been several people named William King:

William King (1650-1729), Anglican Archbishop of Dublin. William King (1663-1712), English poet. William King (1768-1852), American statesman, governor of Maine William King (1786-1865), British physician, supporter of cooperative movement. William King (1805-1893) 8th Baron King and 1st Earl of Lovelace. William King (1812-1895), Canadian Presbyterian minister and community founder. William Lyon Mackenzie King (1874-1950), Tenth Prime Minister of Canada. King William

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