William King, the first governor of Maine, was born in Scarborough, Maine on February 9, 1768. After Maine entered statehood in 1820, King was elected governor by a popular vote. After securing a federal appointment, King resigned from office on May 28, 1821. Governor William King passed away on June 17, 1852.
The Papers in this collection cover King’s political life including pre-statehood and his time as Governor. Other documents from his business life are also available at the Maine State Library.
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1816 Election Results Alna
Election returns for an 1816 attempt to separate Maine from Massachusetts
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1816 Election Results Dixfield
Election returns for an 1816 attempt to separate Maine from Massachusetts
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1816 Election Results Ellsworth
Election returns for an 1816 attempt to separate Maine from Massachusetts
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1816 Election Results Jackson Plantation
Election returns for an 1816 attempt to separate Maine from Massachusetts
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1816 Election Results Union
Election returns for an 1816 attempt to separate Maine from Massachusetts
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An Act Establishing Courts of Common Pleas
Original handwritten copy of the act to establish a common pleas cout in the new state of Maine
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An Act Establishing Supreme Judicial Courts
Original handwritten copy of the act to establish a supreme cout in the new state of Maine
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Appointments Made by the Governor Aug 26 1820
List of Officials appointed by the first governor of Maine
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Letter to William King from A Porter Feb 7 1813
Aaron Porter
Letter discussing possible statehood for Maine
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Letter to William King from Boyd Jan 6 1813
Joseph C. Boyd
Letter discussing possible statehood for Maine
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Letter to William King from Carleton Aug 29 1812
Carleton
Letter discussing possible statehood for Maine
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Letter to William King from Carleton Feb 29 1812
Carleton
Letter discussing possible statehood for Maine
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Letter to William King from Carleton Jan 10 1812
Carleton
Letter discussing possible statehood for Maine
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Letter to William King from Carleton Oct 3 1811
Moses Carleton
Letter discussing possible statehood for Maine
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Letter to William King from Dingley April 7 1812
Nat Dingley
Letter discussing possible statehood for Maine
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Letter to William King from Foxcroft Jan 10 1812
Joseph Foxcroft
Letter discussing possible statehood for Maine
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Letter to William King from Glidden Aug 28 1812
Samuel Glidden
Letter discussing possible statehood for Maine
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Letter to William King from Hilton Sept 9
Elisha Hilton
Letter discussing possible statehood for Maine
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Letter to William King from Howands Sept 8 1810
Benjamin Howands
Letter discussing possible statehood for Maine
