King, David S. (David Sjodahl), 1917-2009
Dates
- Existence: 1917 - 2009
biographical statement
David S. King (1917-2009) was a lawyer and politician in Utah. He served in the United States Congress representing Utah.
David Sjodahl King was born on June 20, 1917 to William Henry King and Vera Bergita Sjodahl in Salt Lake City, Utah. He grew up and was educated in Washington, D.C., and Paris, France. He received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Utah in 1937. After receiving his bachelor’s he served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1937 to 1939. After returning from his mission, he then attended Georgetown University where he received a law degree. King married Roaslie Lehner and they are the parents of eight children.
King served as a representative to the United States Congress from 1959 to 1963. In 1967, he was appointed as the United States Ambassador to Madagascar and Mauritius and served until 1969. For the rest of his career King practiced law in Washington, D.C. He also served as an alternate director at the World Bank.
He retired in 1986 and spent more time serving in his church. He served as a mission president in Haiti from 1986 to 1989, the president of the Washington, D.C. LDS temple from 1990-1993, and beginning in 2005 served as a patriarch for his stake. King passed away on May 5, 2009 in Kensington, Maryland.
Citation:
UPB files, July 28, 2011 (David S. King; David Sjodahl King; b. in Salt Lake City, Utah; lawyer and politician in Utah)Wikipedia, Sept. 12, 2011 (d. May 5, 2009 in Kensington, Maryland; congressman for Utah's second district, 1959-1963, 1965-1967; served mission for Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain from 1937-1939; received a law degree from Georgetown University; wife is Rosalie King and they have eight children; served as representative to the United States Congress from 1959 to 1963; appointed United States Ambassador to Madagascar and Mauritius in 1967 until 1969; practiced law in Washington, D.C.; served as an alternate director at the World Bank; retired in 1986 to spend more time serving in his church; served as a mission president in Haiti from 1986 to 1989; presdient of Washington D.C. LDS temple from 1990 to 1993; patriarch for his stake from 2005 until his death)
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
David S. King autobiography, 1995
Contains two drafts of an autobiography written by David S. King. The autobiography cover his church service (as a missionary, as a mission president, and as temple president), his political work as a United States Congressman and ambassador to Madagascar, and his personal life.
David S. and Rosalie Lehner King papers
Contains two drafts of an autobiography of David S. King and an oral history interview of Rosalie L. King. Items document their life experiences, including his political service, their service as Mormon missionaries in Haiti, and their work as president and matron of the Washington Temple. Materials date from between 1990 and 1995.
David S. King papers
Consists of journals, correspondence, speeches, notes, news clippings, press releases, government documents, and photographs relating to King's personal life, church and missionary work, and political and diplomatic careers. Materials date from approximately 1937 to 1985.
William Henry and David S. King papers
Oral history interview with Rosalie Lehner King, 1990
Contains an oral history transcript of Rosalie L. King. The transcript documents her experiences as wife to David S. King as a congressman, mission president, and temple president, and discusses raising a family in all of these situations, as well as the experiences she had during her life.
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- Political Campaigns 4
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- Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- Haiti 3
- Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Haiti -- History 3
- Latter Day Saint temples -- Washington (D.C.) -- History 3
- Social Life and Customs 3
- Utah -- Politics and government -- 20th century 3
- Autobiographies 2
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 2
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 2
- Missions and Missionaries 2
- Oral histories 2
- Books 1
- Diaries 1
- International Relations 1
- Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Hawaii 1
- Letters 1
- Madagascar -- United States -- Relations 1
- Mauritius -- United States -- Relations 1
- Missionaries 1
- Notes 1
- Pamphlets 1
- Photographs 1
- Politicians 1
- Press releases 1
- Speeches, addresses, etc., American 1
- Transcripts 1
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989 1
- United States -- Relations -- Madagascar 1
- United States -- Relations -- Mauritius 1 + ∧ less