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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“Shall the railroads govern the country, or shall the people govern the railroads? Shall the interest of railroad kings be chiefly regarded, or shall the interest of the people be paramount?”
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