King, John Alsop, 1788-1867

American congressman; governor of New York.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington, to William A. Graham, 1851 Feb. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270491489

Congressman, and governor of New York Stat, and eldest son of Rufus King; resident of Long Island.

From the description of John Alsop King papers, 1834-1866. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 58782975

American Congressman; Governor of New York.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Jamaica, L. I., to philip Phelps in Albany, 1833 Dec. 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270487669

U.S. Representative from New York; lawyer and farmer, of Jamaica, N.Y.; served in state assembly and senate; elected as Whig to 31st Congress (1849-1851); resumed the practice of law and then became governor of New York in 1857 and 1858; member of the peace convention of 1861 held in Washington, D.C., in an effort to devise means to prevent the impending war.

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From the description of John A. King letter, 1857 July 29. (Litchfield Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 775487414