James King
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Politics
- James G. KingJames G. KingJames Gore King was an American businessman and Whig Party politician who represented New Jersey's 5th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1849 to 1851...
(1791–1853), American businessman and United States Representative from New Jersey - James King King (1806–1881), British MP for HerefordshireHerefordshire (UK Parliament constituency)The county constituency of Herefordshire, in the West Midlands of England bordering on Wales, was abolished when the county was divided for parliamentary purposes in 1885...
- James A. KingJames A. KingJames Anderson King was a ship's master who became a politician of the Republic of Hawaii.-Life:James Anderson King was born in Scotland in 1832....
(1832–1899), Scottish cabinet minister of Republic of Hawaii - James King (Quebec politician)James King (Quebec politician)James King was a Canadian businessman and politician.Born in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Lower Canada, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1867 and a Master of Arts degree in 1873 from the University of Bishop's College. He joined the family business, King Brothers, which was involved in mining...
(1848–1900), Canadian businessman and member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec - James Horace KingJames Horace KingJames Horace King, PC was a physician and Canadian parliamentarian.Born in Chipman, New Brunswick, James King was the son of George Gerald King, a businessman and Canadian politician in his own right...
(1873–1955), Canadian Minister of Pensions and National Health, 1928–1930 - Jim King (politician) (1939–2009), American politician, Florida state senator
- James King (Maryland politician)James King (Maryland politician)James Joseph King is a politician and member of the Republican Party in the U.S. State of Maryland. He currently represents district 33A in Anne Arundel County in the Maryland House of Delegates.- Election results :...
(born 1974), member of the Maryland House of Delegates
Military
- James King, 1st Lord Eythin (1589–1652), Scottish general in Swedish service and later in the English Civil War
- James King (Royal Navy officer) (1750–1784), British Royal Navy captain who served under James Cook
- James Wilson KingJames Wilson KingCaptain James Wilson King was Chief Engineer of the US Navy. During his career he held every position in the US Navy to which an engineer officer could be called...
(1818–1905), Chief Engineer of the US Navy
Sports
- James King (cricketer)James King (cricketer)James King was an English cricketer. King was a left-handed batsman who bowled left-arm fast.King made his first-class debut for Kent in 1881 against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's...
(1855–?), English cricketer - James King (footballer)James King (footballer)James King was a Scottish international footballer who spent the majority of his career with Hamilton Academical.He was born in Craigneuk, Wishaw on 16 April 1906. King could play equally well on either of the two extreme wing positions. He was introduced to Juvenile football with Carfin Harp by...
(1906–1985), Scottish international footballer - Jim King (baseball) (born 1932), American baseball player
- Jim King (basketball)Jim King (basketball)James Staton "Country" King is a retired American professional basketball player and former college coach.A 6'2" guard from the University of Tulsa, King was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the 1963 NBA Draft...
(born 1941), American basketball player, now head basketball coach for the University of Tulsa - James King (basketball, born 1943), American basketball player in the 1968 Olympics
- Jimmy KingJimmy KingJimmy Hal King is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA.-College career:He was part of the famed University of Michigan Wolverines Fab Five along with Ray Jackson, current NBA player Juwan Howard, and former NBA players Chris Webber and Jalen Rose, that reached the 1992 and...
(born 1973), American basketball player, member of the University of Michigan Fab Five - James King (rugby league)James King (rugby league)James King is a professional rugby league footballer who at representative level has played for Ireland, and at club level for Barrow Raiders, and Leigh Centurions, playing at , i.e. number 11 or 12.-International honours:...
, rugby league footballer for Ireland, Barrow Raiders, and Leigh Centurions - James King (athlete)James King (athlete)James King is an American hurdler. In 1975 he won the Pan American Games in the 400 Hurdles. He was a top level performer for many years also competing in the United States Olympic Trials in 1972, 1976, 1980, and 1984...
(born 1949), American hurdler - Jim King (American football)Jim King (American football)-References:...
, American football coach
Entertainment
- James King (tenor)James King (tenor)James King was widely regarded as the finest American heldentenor of the post-war period.-Biography:Born in Dodge City, Kansas, King studied music at Louisiana State University and earned a master's degree in 1952 from Kansas City University. He started singing as a baritone, but noticed in 1955...
(1925–2005), American opera singer - Jim King (saxophonist)Jim King (saxophonist)Jim King was an original member of the British rock band, Family. He played saxophone and harmonica, and sang occasional lead vocals on the band's first two albums, Music in a Doll's House and Family Entertainment. King also sang the entire lead vocal on "Observations From a Hill", a song on the...
(born 1942), English rock musician, member of the band Family - James King (film critic)James King (film critic)James King is a British movie critic who presents a weekly film review show The Movie Show on ITV2 and also appears regularly on ITV London Tonight on Friday evenings and on Sky News as the channel's movie critic. He also appeared as the resident entertainment expert on Sky One's Angela and...
, British broadcast film critic - Jaime KingJaime KingJaime King is an American actress and model. In her modeling career and early film roles, she used the names Jamie King and James King, which was a childhood nickname given to King by her parents, because her agency already represented another Jaime — the older, then more famous model Jaime...
(born 1979), American actress and model, sometimes billed as James King
Others
- James King (pioneer)James King (pioneer)James King was a Scottish-Australian who was important in the establishment of the wine industry in Australia.King left Scotland in 1826 as a free settler possessed of capital, and arrived in Sydney early in 1827, and went into business as a merchant...
(1800–1857), Scottish-born Australian businessman and winemaker - James Lawrence KingJames Lawrence KingJames Lawrence King is the senior United States federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and one of the longest serving federal judges in the entire United States....
(born 1927), United States federal judge - Jimmy King (Emmerdale)Jimmy King (Emmerdale)James Frederick "Jimmy" King is a fictional character in the British ITV soap opera Emmerdale. He is played by Nick Miles. He made his first appearance on 19 February 2004 and has appeared on the show ever since.-Backstory:...
, a fictional character in the British TV soap Emmerdale
See also
- King James (disambiguation)
- Jamie King (disambiguation)Jamie King (disambiguation)Jamie King is an American choreographer and director.Jamie King may also refer to:*Jamie King Producer/director of the STEAL THIS FILM series and founder of the VODO project...