Longtime influential North Country leader, former state Sen. Fred King passes away at 91
Colebrook resident was known as budget expert, consensus-builder at State House, advocate for education, assistance for workers of his district Share Updated: 12:30 PM EST Feb 21, 2021
Longtime influential North Country leader, former state Sen. Fred King passes away at 91
Colebrook resident was known as budget expert, consensus-builder at State House, advocate for education, assistance for workers of his district Share Updated: 12:30 PM EST Feb 21, 2021
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Show Transcript FORMER STATE SENATOR FRED KING A WELL-KNOWN FIXTURE IN THE NORTH COUNTRY, PASSED AWAY SATURDAY AT THE AGE OF 91. KING WAS KNOWN FOR HIS FIERCE ADVOCACY FOR THE NORTH COUNTRY FIGHTING TO GET ASSISTANCE TO WORKERS IN HIS DISTRICT WHO LOST THEIR JOBS WHEN THE PAPER MILLS CLOSED. HE WAS ALSO KNOWN AS A CONSENSUS-BUILDER AT THE STATE HOUSE. THE COLEBROOK RESIDENT REPRESENTED THE