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]
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]
See also
References
- ^ Richard T. Howard. Public Officials of Massachusetts 1941-42.
- ^ a b Richard T. Howard. Public Officials of Massachusetts 1943-44.
- ^ a b "RUDOLPH F. KING". The New York Times. September 10, 1961.
- ^ "Veterans May Get Insignia For Cars". The Daily Times. August 10, 1944. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
- ^ Donald B. McCammond (May 1, 1946). "Cairnes Named by Tobin As Head of Public Works". Christian Science Monitor.
- ^ "Council Forces King Retirement". Christian Science Monitor. November 27, 1957.
- ^ "The News Letter". Sunday Herald. September 28, 1958. Retrieved 2010-03-27.