Stephen B. King

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Steve King
United States Ambassador to the Czech Republic
In office
December 6, 2017 – January 20, 2021
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byAndrew H. Schapiro
Succeeded byJennifer Bachus (acting)
Personal details
Born (1941-07-04) July 4, 1941 (age 82)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materWestern Illinois University
OccupationBusinessman

Stephen B. King (born July 4, 1941)

U.S. Senate in Wisconsin.[6] During the Nixon administration, while working for the Committee for the Re-Election of the President, King was involved in the kidnapping of Martha Mitchell, the wife of the then-Attorney General.[7][8]

Early life and education

King was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, and was raised in Chicago, Illinois. He received a Bachelor of Arts in social science in 1963 and a master's degree in political science in 1966 from Western Illinois University. He worked as a social science teacher in Rushville, Illinois, from 1963 to 1966 and then as Assistant to the Superintendent of Schools in the same school district until 1967.[1]

Career

King joined the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 1967. He investigated civil rights violations in Jackson, Mississippi, followed by racially motivated crimes, homicide, arson, bombing and bank robbery.[citation needed] Three times he received special commendations for excellent performance.[1]

In 1970, King resigned to serve as

U.S. Senate Committee on Government Operations, eventually becoming an investigator.[1] In 1972, King was named Special Assistant to Earl Butz, the US Secretary of Agriculture.[1]

In June 1972, at the time of the

United States Ambassador to the Czech Republic. "After questioning him, and measuring his other qualifications and responses to questions on a range of issues, staff did not believe there was evidence or reason to delay his nomination," Bartlett said. King's appointment was approved by the Senate without objection in a voice vote.[15][16]

In 1976, King became director of development at his alma mater, Western Illinois University. A year later he started his career as a businessman. He moved to Whitewater, Wisconsin, to serve as general manager of the woodworking firm Carlson's Miniatures. In 1979, he became a part owner and manager of Tomah Products, a chemical manufacturer. In 1994, King led a management buy-out of Tomah. Since then, he has served as president and CEO of Tomah Products, Inc.[1]

He served as a delegate to Wisconsin Republican state conventions and the first congressional district Republican caucus from 1978.[17] King was elected chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin in 1985. In 1988, King resigned[18] to launch a campaign for the U.S. Senate. He lost the Republican nomination to Susan Engeleiter, who was defeated by Democrat Herb Kohl in the general election.[6]

From 1990 to 2006, King served as president of the Milton Industrial and Economic Corporation. In 2006, King founded King Capital LLC,[17] an equity investment and real estate company.[4] In 2007, King was elected to represent Wisconsin on the Republican National Committee, and he served until 2017.[3]

In July 2017, President

United States Ambassador to the Czech Republic.[19] This nomination was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on October 5, 2017.[20]

King is the chief executive officer of the host committee for the 2024 Republican National Convention planned to be held in Milwaukee.[21][22]

Personal life

King and his wife Karen have three children.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Steve King". Bucher Blog. July 12, 2005. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  2. ^ "Steve King of Wisconsin is reported to be Trump's pick as ambassador to Czech Republic". Journal Sentinel. May 28, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "RNC Chairman Reince Priebus Announces COA Chairman and Co – Chairman" (PDF). Republican National Committee. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 17, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  4. ^ a b "King Capital". King Capital. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  5. ^ "Steven Walters: Wisconsin Republicans play key roles in nominating process". GazetteXtra. May 26, 2015. Archived from the original on August 17, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  6. ^ a b "Wisconsin's Steve King will place Ryan's name in nomination". Journal Sentinel. August 28, 2012. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
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  8. ^ a b c "Scott Walker's New Government Ethics Panel Has a Very Apt Watergate Connection". Esquire. March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
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  10. ^ a b Cadden, Vivian (July 1973). "Martha Mitchell: The Day the Laughing Stopped" (PDF). McCall's. Archived from the original on December 7, 2011.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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  13. ^ s.r.o., PTV Media. "Wisconsin's Steve King nominated for ambassador | Prague TV – Living Like a Local!". prague.tv. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
  14. ^ "The Xoff Files: Steve King's non-denial denial". August 19, 2016. Archived from the original on August 19, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  15. ^ "One of Trump's ambassadors beat and "kidnapped" a woman as part of the Watergate cover-up: reports". Newsweek. December 11, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  16. ^ "PN745 – Nomination of Stephen B. King for Department of State, 115th Congress (2017–2018)". www.congress.gov. October 5, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  17. ^ a b "Steve King National Committeeman". GOP. Archived from the original on June 17, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  18. ^ "RNC Chairman Reince Priebus Announces COA Chairman and Co-Chairman". January 22, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  19. ^ Noennig, Jordyn (July 10, 2017). "Trump nominates Wisconsin's Steve King to serve as ambassador to Czech Republic". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  20. ^ "PN745 – Stephen B. King – Department of State". U.S. Congress. October 5, 2017. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
  21. ^ Glauber, Bill (September 29, 2022). "Former U.S. Ambassador to Czech Republic Steve King named CEO of Milwaukee host committee for 2024 Republican Convention". Journal Sentinel. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  22. ^ DaBruzzi, Anthony (March 1, 2023). "Exclusive: Host Committee CEO talks 2024 RNC preps". Spectrum News 1. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
United States Ambassador to the Czech Republic

2017–2021
Succeeded by