Robert Emmet King
Deceased Person
1848 – 1921
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Who was Robert Emmet King?
Robert Emmet King was mayor of Louisville, Kentucky for 17 days in 1896. He was an undertaker, and elected to the Board of Aldermen in 1894. He served as president of that body from 1895 to 1897, except during his brief term as mayor. He was appointed the mayor pro tem after Henry S. Tyler died in office. King was thus the first Republican Mayor of the city.
He retired to Indiana farm after his public career ended. He was buried in Cave Hill Cemetery.
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- Born
- 1848
Louisville - Also known as
- Mayor Robert Emmet King
- Died
- Nov 11, 1921
Louisville
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on July 23, 2013
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