Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
politician
|
| gptkbp:awards |
Honorary_Doctorate_from_Boston_College
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1931-12-11
|
| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Cambridge,_Massachusetts
|
| gptkbp:children |
3
|
| gptkbp:deathDate |
2023-05-12
|
| gptkbp:deathPlace |
gptkb:Boston,_Massachusetts
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:Boston_College
|
| gptkbp:fullName |
gptkb:Edward_John_King
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Edward J. King
|
| gptkbp:image |
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0e/Edward_J._King.jpg/220px-Edward_J._King.jpg
|
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:Franklin_D._Roosevelt
gptkb:John_F._Kennedy gptkb:Lyndon_B._Johnson |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Advocated for civil rights.
Advocated for public transportation improvements. Fostered community engagement in governance. Promoted healthcare access reforms. Strengthened state government operations. Supported environmental protection initiatives. Worked on housing policy reforms. Encouraged_economic_development_in_Massachusetts. Promoted_education_reform_in_Massachusetts. King's_administration_focused_on_fiscal_responsibility. |
| gptkbp:militaryService |
gptkb:United_States_Army
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
|
| gptkbp:notableWork |
Massachusetts_state_budget_reform
|
| gptkbp:office |
Member_of_the_Massachusetts_House_of_Representatives
Governor_of_Massachusetts Member_of_the_Massachusetts_Senate Chairman_of_the_Massachusetts_Democratic_Party |
| gptkbp:politicalAffiliation |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
|
| gptkbp:politicalParty |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
|
| gptkbp:politicalRole |
1960
1981 |
| gptkbp:positionHeld |
Governor_of_Massachusetts
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Michael_Dukakis
|
| gptkbp:profession |
lawyer
|
| gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:Roman_Catholic
|
| gptkbp:signature |
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3e/Edward_J._King_signature.svg/220px-Edward_J._King_signature.svg.png
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Margaret_King
|
| gptkbp:successor |
Edward_Dukakis
|
| gptkbp:termEnd |
1981-01-08
|
| gptkbp:termStart |
1979-01-04
|