Glossary
- King Field: Neighborhood in South Minneapolis named after William S. King, whose borders run from Lyndale Avenue in the west to Interstate 35W in the east and from 36th Street in the north to 46th street in the south.
- King's Fair: precursor to the Minnesota State Fair that was held in the Seward neighborhood of South Minneapolis from 1877 through 1882. Since 1979 the King's Fair has been remembered every two years with a celebration at Matthews Park in nearly the same location. William S. King was a sponsor and organizer of the original fairs.
- King's Highway: section of Dupont Avenue in South Minneapolis honoring William S. King.
- King's Hill: popular sledding hill at Lyndale Farmstead Park.
- Lyndale Avenue: Minneapolis street taking its name from Lyndale Farm.
- Lyndale Farmstead Park: once belonging to William S. King, the property at 39th Street and Bryant Avenue South was named for his father, Rev. Lyndon King.
- Northrup-King Seed Company: prominent Minnesota business, whose founders included William S. King and his son Preston.
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| Preceded by John T. Averill |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 3rd congressional district 1875 – 1877 |
Succeeded by Jacob H. Stewart |
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