J. Floyd King
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John Floyd King (April 20, 1842 – May 8, 1915) was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.
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John Floyd King | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 5th district | |
In office March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1887 | |
Preceded by | J. Smith Young |
Succeeded by | Cherubusco Newton |
Personal details | |
Born | (1842-04-20)April 20, 1842 St. Simons Island |
Died | May 8, 1915(1915-05-08) (aged 73) Washington, D.C. |
Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery[1] Arlington, Virginia |
Parent | Thomas Butler King |
Relatives | Henry King |
Education | University of Virginia at Charlottesville |
Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Military career | |
Allegiance | Confederate States of America (1861–1865) |
Service/ | Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1861–1865 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Unit | 13th Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery[2] |
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