Edward J. King

Edward J. King
Official portrait, 1979
66th Governor of Massachusetts
In office January 4, 1979 – January 6, 1983
Lieutenant	Thomas P. O'Neill III
Preceded by	Michael Dukakis
Succeeded by	Michael Dukakis
Executive Director of Massachusetts Port Authority
In office 1963–1974
Preceded by	John F. O'Halloran
Succeeded by	David W. Davis
Personal details
Born	Edward Joseph King (1925-05-11)May 11, 1925 Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	September 18, 2006(2006-09-18) (aged 81) Burlington, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party	Democratic (before 1985) Republican (1985–2006)
Spouse	Josephine "Jody" King
Military service
Branch/service	United States Navy
Battles/wars	World War II

Edward Joseph King (May 11, 1925 – September 18, 2006) was an American politician who served as the 66th Governor of Massachusetts from 1979 to 1983. A member of the Democratic Party until 1985, he then became a member of the Republican Party. Elected in the 1978 Massachusetts gubernatorial election, he lost the Democratic primary of the 1982 election to his predecessor Michael Dukakis.