Cecil R. King

Cecil R. King
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 17th district
In office August 25, 1942 – January 3, 1969
Preceded by	Lee E. Geyer
Succeeded by	Glenn M. Anderson
Member of the California State Assembly from the 67th district
In office January 4, 1937 – August 25, 1942
Preceded by	Lee E. Geyer
Succeeded by	Clayton A. Dills
In office January 2, 1933 – January 7, 1935
Preceded by	George F. Gillette
Succeeded by	Lee E. Geyer
Personal details
Born	(1898-01-13)January 13, 1898 Fort Niagara, New York, U.S.
Died	March 17, 1974(1974-03-17) (aged 76) Inglewood, California, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Children	1
Education	University of Southern California
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Battles/wars	World War I

Cecil Rhodes King (January 13, 1898 – March 17, 1974) was an American businessman and politician. King, a Democrat, served as the first member of the United States House of Representatives from California's 17th congressional district for fourteen terms, serving from August 1942 to January 1969.^[1] King was first elected by special election on August 25, 1942, after previously serving out the term of Lee E. Geyer who had died in Washington, D.C., on October 11, 1941.^[2]