William Harrison King
William H. King | |
|---|---|
| 63rd Mayor of Houston | |
| In office 1859–1860 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander McGowan |
| Succeeded by | Thomas W. Whitmarsh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Harrison King January 13, 1814 Princess Anne, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | January 8, 1867 (aged 52) Houston, Texas |
| Spouse |
Mary C. King
(m. 1838, death) |
| Children | 2 |
William Harrison King (13 January 1814 to 8 January 1867) was the was the mayor of Houston, Texas from 1859 to 1860.[1]
Biography
[edit]William Harrison King was born on 13 January 1814, in Princess Anne, Maryland. He moved to Texas in 1837 and settled in Caldwell.[2] He was one of the town's first postmasters.
He and his wife, Mary C. King, were the parents of two children — Mary Elizabeth King (1839–1894) and Crockett McDonald King (1841–1897).[2]
He moved to Houston, Texas in 1845.[2] He was the owner of a brickyard. He served as an alderman and the mayor.[2]
He died on 8 January 1867, in Houston, Texas,[2] at the age of 52. He was buried Glenwood Cemetery in Houston. The cemetery's land was previously the location of a brickyard that King owned.
References
[edit]- ^ "Mayoral History - List of Houston Mayors". Mayor's Office, City of Houston.
- ^ a b c d e History of Texas, together with a biographical history of the cities of Houston and Galveston: containing a concise history of the state, with portraits and biographies of prominent citizens of the above named cities. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Company. 1895. p. 323. Retrieved February 25, 2025.