Rudolph King

Rudolph Francis King (November 2, 1887[2] – September 10, 1961[3]) was an American politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1937 to 1944 and was House Speaker from 1943 to 1944. Born in Horton Bluff, Nova Scotia, he had previously served as a member of the School Committee, Board of Assessors, and the Board of Health and Cemeteries and was the town moderator and chairman of the board of selectmen in Millis, Massachusetts.[2]

Rudolph King
Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office
1943 – August 16, 1944
Preceded byChristian Herter
Succeeded byFrederick Willis
Massachusetts Registrar of Motor Vehicles
In office
August 16, 1944 – November 30, 1957
Preceded byFrank A. Goodwin
Succeeded byClement A. Riley
Personal details
BornNovember 2, 1887
Horton Bluff, Nova Scotia
DiedSeptember 10, 1961(1961-09-10) (aged 73)
Millis, Massachusetts
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceMillis, Massachusetts
ProfessionSales Manager and General Manager of Medway Shoes Manufacturing Corp.[1]

King resigned from the House on August 16, 1944, to become registrar of motor vehicles.[4] In 1946 he was nominated by Governor Maurice J. Tobin to serve as State Commissioner of Public Works, but refused the offer.[5] In 1957, King was forced to retire following a vote by the Massachusetts Governor's Council to remove King from office after he reached the state's mandatory retirement age of 70.[6]

King was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat on the Governor's Council during the 1958 election.[7]

King died on September 10, 1961, in Millis, Massachusetts.[3]

References
  1. Richard T. Howard. Public Officials of Massachusetts 1941-42.
  2. Richard T. Howard. Public Officials of Massachusetts 1943-44.
  3. "RUDOLPH F. KING". The New York Times. September 10, 1961.
  4. "Veterans May Get Insignia For Cars". The Daily Times. August 10, 1944. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
  5. Donald B. McCammond (May 1, 1946). "Cairnes Named by Tobin As Head of Public Works". Christian Science Monitor.
  6. "Council Forces King Retirement". Christian Science Monitor. November 27, 1957.
  7. "The News Letter". Sunday Herald. September 28, 1958. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Preceded by
Christian Herter		 Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
1943 — 1944		 Succeeded by
Frederick Willis


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