Background
King, John Hamilton was born on April 21, 1900 in Willimantic, Connecticut, United States. Son of William Albert and Jennie Stella (Cady) King.
King, John Hamilton was born on April 21, 1900 in Willimantic, Connecticut, United States. Son of William Albert and Jennie Stella (Cady) King.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1923, Bachelor of Laws, 1925.
Admitted to Connecticut bar, 1925. General practice law, Willimantic, 1925-1940. Law clerk commission on judiciary Connecticut General Assembly, 1927-1937.
Secretary law clerk Commission to Revise General Statutes of Connecticut, 1927-1930.
Member examining board Connecticut State Bar, 1928-1942. Assistant attorney general Connecticut, 1929-1931.
Member Judicial Council of Connecticut 1931-1947 county health officer, Windham County, 1934-1939. Member Special Commission to Study Pauper Laws of Connecticut, 1935-1937.
Judge Superior Court, 1940-1957.
Justice Connecticut Supreme Court, 1957-1963, chief justice, 1963-1970. Retired; state referee, 1970-1977.
Fellow American Bar Foundation. Member Windham County Law library association, American Judicature Society, Connecticut Windham County bar associations, Sons of the American Revolution, American Legion, Alpha Chi Rho. Clubs: Graduate, Mary's (New Haven).