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Edward J. King

Edward J. King, American politician, 66th Governor of Massachusetts (died 2006)

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Born
May 11, 1925
Died
September 18, 2006
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
1925

About Edward J. King

Edward Joseph King was an American politician who served as the 66th governor of Massachusetts from 1979 to 1983. A member of the Democratic Party until 1985, he then became a member of the Republican Party. Elected in the 1978 Massachusetts gubernatorial election, he lost the Democratic primary of the 1982 election to his predecessor Michael Dukakis. Massport also became known for providing legislators with jobs for their constituents, gifts, and no-bid contracts. Dukakis won the Democratic non-binding endorsement at the State Democratic Convention in May. In 1959, King became comptroller for the newly formed Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport). After his dismissal, King became president of the New England Council, a regional Chamber of commerce-like organization funded by business interests.

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Edward J. King timeline

  1. In 1959, King became comptroller for the newly formed Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport).
  2. A member of the Democratic Party until 1985, he then became a member of the Republican Party.

The world when Edward J. King was born

Edward J. King was born in 1925. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1925

  • #1 song"Sweet Georgia Brown"
  • Top movieThe Gold Rush (Charlie Chaplin)
  • Best-selling bookThe Great Gatsby – F. Scott Fitzgerald

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentRed Grange signs with the Chicago Bears
  • Top headlineThe Scopes Trial captivates America
  • Technology milestoneTelevision demonstrated by John Logie Baird
  • Defining fadCharleston dance craze
  • Notable inventionMasking tape
  • World population1.98 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderCalvin Coolidge
  • Sports championPittsburgh Pirates (World Series)
  • U.S. population115.8M

1925 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Edward J. King's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19252026
Gas$0.22$3.45/gal
Average home$5,900$435,000
Average income$3,600$67,500
Movie ticket$0.25$11.95
Postage stamp$0.02$0.73
Population115.8M341 million

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