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Preston King

American politician · United States · On the map · Politicians · Lived 1806 to 1865 · aged 59

Preston King was an American attorney and politician who represented New York in the United States Senate from 1857 to 1863. King also represented the North Country in the U.S. House of Representatives for three terms and represented his native St. Lawrence County in the New York State Assembly for four terms.

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King entered politics as an ally of Martin Van Buren and was a lifelong opponent of slavery as a member of the Democratic, Free Soil, and Republican parties.

Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1806 to 1865 · aged 59