AKA Edward Joseph King

Born: 11-May-1925
Birthplace: Chelsea, MA
Died: 18-Sep-2006
Location of death: Burlington, MA [1]
Cause of death: Accident - Fall [2]
Remains: Buried, Holyhood Cemetery, Brookline, MA

Gender: Male
Religion: Roman Catholic
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Democratic

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Governor of Massachusetts, 1979-83

[2] Died after brain surgery, required after the former governor suffered two falls, the first at his home in Miami, Florida, and a subsequent one at the family home in Middleton, Massachusetts. He had undergone two earlier brain surgeries in March.

Sister: Helen Kennedy
Sister: Mary
Wife: Josephine (d. 1995, two sons)
Son: Timothy King
Son: Brian King

    High School: Boston College High School
    University: Boston College
    University: Bentley College

    Governor of Massachusetts (4-Jan-1979 to 6-Jan-1983)
    Massachusetts State Official Massachusetts Port Authority (1959-74), Executive Director
    Brain Surgery

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