William Henry King Quotes


I can't see how you can take the view that you do of this war, but I want to tell you that I'm for you, old man.


Context

Resolutions were introduced to expel Robert M. La Follette from the Senate for his unpopular anti-war views.


Citations

William Henry King, 1863-1949, U. S. Congressman & U. S. Senator (Democrat, UT), Remark to Robert M. La Follette, October 2, 1917

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William Henry King
William Henry King
  • Born: June 3, 1863
  • Died: November 27, 1949
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William Henry King was an American lawyer, politician, and jurist from Salt Lake City, Utah. As a Democrat, King represented Utah in the United States Senate from 1917 until 1941.