Evening star., 1930-06-24
". B. KING EXPIRES
NOTED ATTORNEY 4
Was Former President
Washington Society of
Fine Arts. - 49,

William Bruce King, pronainent law.
yer. Of this city, where he had carried
on an extensive practice for many Years,
died at his home, 1929 Wyoming ave-
nue., yesterday. He was SO years old.
Death was due TO heart disease. ~ IL
Mr.. King was former president of
the Washington Society Of Fine Arts
for number Of years. and had long
been active in that organizatielI and
others in this city. His law practice
was principally before the Court of
Claims and the United States Supreme
Court He had prosecuted many impor-
tant claim cases against the Govern
ment.
A native of Minneapolis, Mr.. King
came to this city with his parents when
5 years old, the late MIR. and Mrs.
Charles King.
Held Law Degree Under Age.
He was educated at Gonzaga Prepar-
atory School, the old Columbian Col
lege, now George washington Univer-
sity, where he obtained both academic
and law degrees. Obtaining his LII. B.
degree there in 1880, Mr.. King had the
unusual distinction of holding a. degree
in law, but being unable to practice
because of being too young to be ad-
mltted to the bar. He practiced con-
tinually after becoming a member of
the bar upon reaching the required age.
He obtained his LII. M. degree at the
Columbia College in 1881 and an hon
oEary M. A. degree there in 1906. He
had been graduated with a B. A. de-
greeS fl 1873.
(HA was a~~member of the American
Law Institute, 8he Phi Delta Phi fra
ternityi the Board\of Trade, the Cosmos
Club, the Literary Society and Columbia
Historical Society, in addition to the
Washington Society of Fine Arts, which
he had served as president. He also be-
longed to the Washington Bar Assocta-
ton and other law groups.
He was author OF many articles on
Law of. Construction Contracts" and
was associate editor of Supplement, Re-
vised Statutes, 1893-1901.
Long interested in education and his
alma mater, George Washington Uni
versity, Mr.. King had contributed much
to the development of that institution,
and was one of its trustees. During the
World War he served as vice chairman
of the District of Columbia Council of
National Defense.
In addition to his various other ac-
tivities, Mr.. King had been interested
in music and had been active in seeking
the development of better music in the
National Capital. In this connection he
was instrumental in the organization of
the Washington Choral Society
MIR King maintained law Offices at
728 Seventeenth street. He had Sum-
mer home at Bluemont, Va.
Was Twice Married.
He was twice married. His first wife
before her marriage was Miss Edith e.
Gilbert. Sometime after her death he
was married to Mrs. Ellen M. Bull He
is survived by his widow; three sons,
John Bruce King of Minneapolis, Gil-
bert King and DR.. Richard Bruce King,
both of Boston, a brother, George A.
King, associated with him in the prac-
tice Of law; and two sisters, Mrs. Will
liam K. Butler of Chevy Chase, Nd,
and Mrs. Henry s. Bean Of Lincoln,
Mass.
His brother, who was on a vacation
In Massachusetts, at the time Of Mr..
Kings death, was expected to arrive
here this afternoon.
Funeral services will be conducted at
the residence tomorrow morning at
1880 o'cloc. Interment will be private.
The following will be honorary pail
bearers: Herman j. Galloway, Walter
G, Clephane, Frank j. Foley, Fred g.
Kleinschnlidt, Theodore w. Noyes, Lee
D. Iatimer, Thomas Tallaferfo, Josef
KaSpar Or. .Cloyd Heck Marvin, Harry
A. Davis, DIR. George F. Bowerman and
Allen johnson.