The Kings
- Henry King (1790-1861), Pennsylvania State Senator 1826-1828 1830-1832, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1831-1835. Brother of Thomas Butler King.
- Thomas Butler King (1800-1864), Georgia State Senator 1833-1835 1837 1859, U.S. Representative from Georgia 1839-1843 1845-1850, Collector of the Port of San Francisco 1850-1852, candidate for U.S. Senate from California, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1860. Brother of Henry King.
- John Floyd King (1842-1915), U.S. Representative from Louisiana 1879-1887. Son of Thomas Butler King.
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Famous quotes containing the word kings:
“Surely he is a god; either he is meditating, or he has wandered away, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he is asleep and must be awakened.”
—Bible: Hebrew, 1 Kings 18:27.
Elijah mocking worshipers of Ba’al.
“It is an imprudence common to kings to listen to too much advice and to err in their choice.”
—Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)