Background
King, Edward Leonard was born on December 5, 1873 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Francis Dane and Mary Ann (Malloy) King.
brigadier general United States Army
King, Edward Leonard was born on December 5, 1873 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Francis Dane and Mary Ann (Malloy) King.
Graduated from the United States Military Academy, 1896. Distinguished graduated from Army School of the Line, 1913. Graduated from Army Staff College, 1914.
Army War College, 1917-1922.
Grant, Arizona Commissioned Second Lieutenant Cavalry. 1896. Served in Arizona until Spanish-American War, Cuba, 1898. Philippine Islands as Aide-de-Camp to Major General Lawton.
Volunteer Captain, 11 Volunteer Cavalry Awarded Distinguished Service Cross for gallantry in Philippine Islands District Governor, Sulu Archipelago under General Pershing. Governor of Moro Province, Philippine Islands Joined 28 Pennsylvania National Guard Division as Chief of Staff. 1917. Served as Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel, Chief of Staff until Brigadier General President, American Exp.
Force Cavalry Board. after Armistice. Awarded Distinguished Service Medal by American Government. Croix de Guerre, with Palm by French Government.
Citation by United States Government, for action in P.T. Instructor Naval War College. Newport, Rhode Island Director, The Army War College, 1921. Promoted Brigadier General, Regular Army, 1922.
Detailed Commandant, Cavalry School, Fort Riley, Kansas, 1923-1925. Commandant, General Service Schools, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1925. Appointed Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3, March 8, 1929.
Member of Masons; American Legion. Clubs: Army and Navy (Washington, District of Columbia), Army, Navy and Marine Corps, Country (Washington, District of Columbia).
Spouse Nancy Yose Sumner, January 18, 1898, Fort.