Keywords: Governor William King
Item 10041
William King receipt for Jefferson book, Bath, 1830
Contributed by: Patten Free Library Date: 1829 Location: Bath; Washington; Charlottesville Media: Ink on paper
Item 29047
Richard King House, Dunstan Landing, Scarborough, ca. 1930
Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1930 Location: Scarborough Media: Photographic print
Item 151532
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1922 Location: Bath; Phippsburg Client: William D Sewall Architect: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects
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Maine's first governor, William King, was arguably the most influential figure in Maine's achieving statehood in 1820. Although he served just one year as the Governor of Maine, he was instrumental in establishing the new state's constitution and setting up its governmental infrastructure.
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Rumford's Notable Citizens in the Civil War
A number of Rumford area residents played important roles during the Civil War -- and in the community afterwards. Among these are William King Kimball, who commanded the 12th Maine for much of the war.
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Bath's Historic Downtown - Lincoln Block
"William King was born in 1768 in Scarborough, Maine. He originally worked at a sawmill in Topsham, eventually owning it."
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Maine's Road to Statehood - The Missouri Compromise: A Moral Dilemma
"… 1820 Statehood at last! Written by William King—Maine's first governor—on March 16, 1820. Maine Historical Society The irony of this situation…"
