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|death_place=Stanley, New Mexico, U.S. |resting_place=Stanley Cemetery Stanley, New Mexico, U.S. |party=Democratic |spouse=Alice King (1947–2008, her death) |profession=Businessman and politician |alma_mater=University of New Mexico |religion= |branch=United States Army |serviceyears=1942–1946 |battles=World War II }} Bruce King (April 6, 1924 – November 13, 2009) was an American businessman and politician. He served three terms as the governor of the state of New Mexico. He was a member of the Democratic Party. ==Early life, education, and early political career== King was born on April 6, 1924 in Stanley, New Mexico. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. After the war, he attended the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico. King's career in politics began when he was elected to the Santa Fe Board of County Commissioners in 1954. He was re-elected and served as the chairman of the board during his second term. In 1959, he was elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives. He served five consecutive terms in the House and during three of his terms he was Speaker of the House. From 1968 to 1969, King was chairman of the state Democratic Party. In 1969, he was also the president of the State Constitutional Convention. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bruce King」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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