Karl C. King

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This article is about the U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania. For the bandmaster and composer, see Karl King.

Karl Clarence King (January 26, 1897 – April 16, 1974) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Karl C. King was born in Plevna, Kansas. He attended the Kansas State Teachers College at Emporia, Kansas, Columbia University in New York City, and the Wharton School of Business.

During the First World War King served in the United States Navy. He worked as a newspaper reporter in Kansas City, New York, and Philadelphia. He was engaged in farming and the farm supply business at Morrisville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania in 1922.

King was elected as a Republican to the 82nd Congress, by special election, November 6, 1951, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Albert C. Vaughn. He was reelected to the two succeeding Congresses, but was not a candidate for renomination in 1956.

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Preceded by
Albert C. Vaughn		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district
1951-1957		 Succeeded by
Willard S. Curtin
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