Historical Profile
William King is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Democrat
Inactive
William King
Former U.S. Senator for Utah
Biography
William King (died 1949) was an American politician who represented Utah in the United States Senate from April 1917 to January 1941, during the 65th–76th Congresses. King served as a Democrat. King died on November 27, 1949.
Key Information
- Full Name: William Henry King
- Died: November 27, 1949
- Term Started: January 3, 1935
- Term Ended: January 3, 1941
- Senate Class: Class I
Service History
- Apr 2, 1917 – Dec 3, 1923 65th–68th Congresses Democrat Utah
- Dec 3, 1923 – Apr 15, 1929 68th–71st Congresses Democrat Utah
- Apr 15, 1929 – Jan 3, 1935 71st–73rd Congresses Democrat Utah
- Jan 3, 1935 – Jan 3, 1941 74th–76th Congresses Democrat Utah
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Utah
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during King's service:
- Reed Smoot (UT) 1917–1933
- Elbert Thomas (UT) 1933–1941