John Pendleton King, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Pendleton King

American politician

Date of Birth: 03-Apr-1799

Place of Birth: Glasgow, Kentucky, United States

Date of Death: 19-Mar-1888

Profession: judge, lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

John Pendleton King (April 3, 1799 – March 19, 1888) was an attorney, planter and politician, serving as United States Senator from Georgia.
He resigned in 1837 before the end of his term to devote himself to his plantation and business, serving for nearly 40 years as president of the Georgia Railroad and Banking Company and becoming a cotton manufacturer.
He acquired large plantation holdings and by 1860 owned 69 slaves to work the cotton fields and related trades.