King, Hoyt
born in: Danville, Indiana, on April 12, 1870;
son of: Smith King and Laura King, nee: Laura Hoyt
education: graduated high school, 1888;
graduated from Indiana University Law School, |Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), 1892;
married: Maude King, nee: Maude Lemon, (deceased before 1905), in Springfield, Illinois, in 1898;
son: Norman King.
Came to Chicago, 1892;
entered law office of Keep & Lowden;
then assistant private secretary to Major R.W. McClaughry, chief of police, for 1-1/2 years;
began practice of law in spring of 1894;
since June, 1903, of firm of Prussing, Brown & King.
Secretary, Municipal Voters League, 1896-8;
Secretary, Citizens' Association, 1899-1901;
now secretary, Legislative Voters League.
Member: Royal Arcanum.
Clubs: Hamilton Club, City Club
Office: The Rookery.
Residence: 816 W. Fargo Avenue, Rogers Park.
Source: Book of Chicagoans, 1905.
