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Robert T. King was a Vermont Republican politician who served as Auditor of Accounts. ==Biography== Robert Thomas King was born in Jericho, Vermont on March 15, 1917.〔Vermont Birth Records, 1909-2008, entry for Robert Thomas King〕 He was educated in nearby Underhill.〔1920 U.S. Census Entry for Pearley J. King family〕〔1930 U.S. Census Entry for Pearley J. King family〕〔1940 U.S. Census Entry for Pearley J. King family〕〔Vermont Legislative Directory, published by Vermont Secretary of State, 1969, page 753〕 King served in the China-Burma-India Theater with the Army during World War II. He was discharged in 1946 with the rank of Warrant Officer Junior Grade.〔U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, entry for Robert T. King〕 Following his military service King attended Burlington Business College in Burlington, Vermont.〔Vermont Legislative Directory and State Manual, published by Vermont Secretary of State, 1963, page 713〕 In 1950 King received a bachelor's degree in accounting from William and Mary College and accepted a position on the staff of Vermont's Auditor of Accounts.〔Newspaper article, Auditor King to Run Again, by Associated Press, North Adams (Mass.) Transcript, April 16, 1970〕 A lifelong bachelor, King was active in Jericho's civic affairs, including service as Moderator for the Mount Mansfield Union School District, the Underhill Graded School District and the Underhill-Jericho Water District.〔Newspaper article, State Auditor King Says He'll Run Again, Bennington Banner, April 14, 1970〕 In 1963 King was appointed Deputy State Auditor.〔Newspaper article, King Seeks GOP nomination for Auditor of Accounts, Bennington Banner, July 10, 1968〕 King was the successful Republican nominee for State Auditor in 1968 and served from January, 1969 until his death.〔Newspaper article, State Auditor King, 53, Dies of Heart Attack, by United Press International, published in Bennington Banner, September 18, 1970〕 King died of a heart attack in Jericho on September 18, 1970. He was buried in Underhill Flats Cemetery in Underhill.〔Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008 Record for Robert T. King〕 He was succeeded in office by Alexander V. Acebo.〔Newspaper article, Election Sweep is Scored By Republicans In Vermont, by Associated Press, published in Newport (R.I.) Daily News, November 4, 1970〕 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「Robert T. King (Vermont)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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