Background
He was eldest son of Sir John King (died 1637).
Career
He was Muster master-general and clerk of the cheque in Ireland. He was Member of Parliament County Roscommon in 1640. He was sent to Parliament"s affairs in Ulster in 1645.
Membership
He was knighted 1621 and a Member of the Irish Parliament for Boyle in 1634 and 1639. He was member of the Council of State in 1653 and sat in the First Protectorate Parliament for the counties of Sligo, Roscommon and Leitrim in 1654.
