John F. King
John King | |
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Official portrait, c. 2014 | |
| Insurance Commissioner of Georgia | |
| Assumed office July 1, 2019 Acting: July 1, 2019 – July 22, 2021 | |
| Governor | Brian Kemp |
| Preceded by | Jim Beck |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1963 or 1964 (age 61–62) |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Brenau University (BA) United States Army War College (MS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1985–2023 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | United States National Guard |
| Commands | Contingency Command Post 1 Task Force 51 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team 1st Battalion, 108th Armor Regiment |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star (2) |
John F. King (born 1963/1964) is an American politician serving since 2019 as Georgia's insurance commissioner and Safety Fire Commissioner. He was appointed by Governor Brian Kemp as commissioner on July 1, 2019, replacing Jim Beck after Beck's removal from office. King was re-elected to this position in 2022. King's appointment made him the first Hispanic statewide official in Georgia's history. He is a Republican.
Earlier in his career, King served as the chief of police for Doraville, Georgia, after becoming an Atlanta police officer in 1985. King served as a major general in the United States National Guard. He was deployed three times. As part of his National Guard duties, he served on a coronavirus pandemic response team.
In May 2025, King announced his candidacy in the 2026 United States Senate election in Georgia. He withdrew from the race in July 2025, after meeting with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, who is preparing to endorse former football coach Derek Dooley.