James M. King (politician)
James M. King | |
|---|---|
| 6th Mayor of Bloomington, Minnesota | |
| In office January 1, 1970 – December 31, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | John A. Thomasberg |
| Succeeded by | Robert M. Benedict |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1929 |
| Died | October 15, 2005 |
James M. King was an American politician from Minnesota, who served as the sixth Mayor of Bloomington, Minnesota
King founded an insurance agency, James M. King insurance, in 1947. He moved its headquarters to Bloomington in 1954. He also served in the US Army during the Korean War, in the 151st artillery battalion. He later served two terms as Mayor of Bloomington from 1970-1973, being elected in 1969 and 1971. His son Paul took over the insurance company in 1974. [1]He died of cancer in 2005 at the age of 76.[2] As of 2021 Paul King is running for Bloomington city council.[3]
Time as Mayor[edit]
While Mayor of Bloomington (elected 1969), Jefferson High School was built.[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ "About James M. King & Associates, Inc". www.jamesmking.com.
- ↑ "Obituary for James King". Star Tribune. October 18, 2005.
- ↑ "Home - Paul King for City Council Home". Home.
- ↑ "Bloomington history". City of Bloomington. 26 January 2015.
 | This article about a Minnesota politician is a stub. You can help EverybodyWiki by expanding it. |
This article "James M. King (politician)" is from Wikipedia. The list of its authors can be seen in its historical and/or the page Edithistory:James M. King (politician). Articles copied from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be seen on the Draft Namespace of Wikipedia and not main one.
