Bill King (New Hampshire politician)

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Bill King
Member of the New HampshireHouseofRepresentatives
from the Hillsborough 23rd district
Assumed office
December 2, 2020
Personal details
Born Queensbury, New York
Political party Republican
Residence Milford, New Hampshire
Website King 4 NH

Bill King is a New Hampshire politician.

Early life and education

King was born in Queensbury, New York. After graduating high school, King joined the United States Navy, and served there for four years. There, he was trained to be an aviation electrician's mate. [1]

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Career

King worked for General Motors for 35 years as an engineer and in management positions. [1] He is currently semi-retired. [2] On November 3, 2020, King was elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives where he represents the Hillsborough 23 district. He assumed office on December 2, 2020. He is a Republican. [3]

Personal life

King resides in Milford, New Hampshire. King married in 1985. With his wife, he had four children. In 2016, his wife died of sarcoma. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Representative Bill King (R)". New Hampshire General Court. Archived from the original on 2022-05-24. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  2. "Bill King". Citizens Count. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  3. "Bill King (New Hampshire)". Ballotpedia . Retrieved February 25, 2021.