James King of William, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

James King of William

American newspaper editor

Date of Birth: 28-Jan-1822

Date of Death: 20-May-1856

Profession: editor, journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About James King of William

  • James King of William (January 28, 1822 – May 20, 1856) was a crusading San Francisco, California, newspaper editor whose assassination by James P.
  • Casey, a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1856 resulted in the establishment of the second San Francisco Vigilance Committee and changed the politics of the city.
  • King was among the first newspapermen to be honored by the California Journalism Hall of Fame.

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