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KING, Peter T., a Representative from New York; born in New York, N.Y., April 5, 1944; B.A., St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights, N.Y., 1965; J.D., Notre Dame University, Notre Dame, Ind., 1968; United States National Guard, 1968-1973; lawyer, private practice; deputy attorney, Nassau County, N.Y., 1972-1974; member of the Hempstead, N.Y., town council, 1977-1981; comptroller, Nassau County, N.Y., 1981-1993; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Third and to the eight succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1993-present); chair, Committee on Homeland Security (One Hundred Ninth Congress).