Michael E King

Michael Eric King (Born on November 21, 1956) is an entrepreneur, politician, innovator, and philanthropist. King is the founder, CEO, CTO, and DEO of MEK Industries, a multi-fielded technological enterprise.

Born in Los Angeles, California, King graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1981 earning a Master's Degree in Bioengineering along with dual bachelor degrees in computer science and bioengineering prior. He would then attend California Insitute of Technology graduating in 1986 where he would earn a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and business, economics, and management.

In late 1987, King founded MEK Industries, a company grounded in technological-based innovation. Starting in his apartment it quickly grew in popularity after his MEK Phone prototype designs garnered investors.

Childhood and Family
Michael Eric King was born on November 21, 1956, in Los Angeles, California. His mother Beverly King (nee Pierce) was a registered nurse who worked at the local blacks-only clinic near their home; she was born in Gary, Indiana. His father Eric King was a carpenter and engineer who owned his own auto-repair shop; he was born in Los Angeles, California. King has an older brother, Eric King Jr.(born 1955).

King's childhood could be recalled with ups and downs as within his adolescence he had faced many barriers financially and racially. Around the time he was 13 his father's auto shop went out of business leaving them financially unstable with his mother becoming the main source of income of the household. After this Michael and his brother had to both get jobs. Eric was hired as a paperboy and Michael as a waiter at the local diner. His family lived paycheck to paycheck leaving little money only for necessities.

Education
While Michael was slated to go to the local highly underfunded high school his academic achievements in junior high school enabled him to accepted into the integration program for Loyola High School, a private school in Venice conducting a social experiment in preparation for possible desegregation. During his time he faced many racially motivated issues including being hospitalized after being attacked and pushed down the stairs by some white students after he was accused of flirting with one of the boys' girlfriends. Despite the racial animosity, he and the other integration scholarship program kids faced he was able to graduate at the top of his class with a 4.0 and earned a full-ride scholarship to MIT.

In 1981, he would graduate MIT with a Master's degree in bioengineering earning a dual bachelor's degree in computer science and bioengineering before.

King then attended the California Institute of Technology looking to further his education within the business and technical field. In 1986, he would graduate with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and business, economics, and management.

1996
King began his campaign in March 1996 in the CA-16 congressional district in which he ran against the incumbent democrat as an Independent and won.

1998-1999
King decided to give up his house seat in lieu of his divorce and desire to spend more time with his children.

2000
After his 2 year hiatus, he resumed his political career and ran in the 2000 house elections in the CA-16 congressional district now as a Laborer (Labor Party) against the incumbent laborer and won.

Endorsements
King was endorsed by his girlfriend and eventual wife, Paulina Ryan and their good friend Sanbino R.W. Rollins in 1996 for his first campaign.

Personal Life
King met his first wife, Senator Paulina Ryan at the Democratic National Convention where they immediately clicked with one another. They married in early 1997 and divorced in 1999 after Ryan came out as Lesbian and had been having an affair with Senator Ellen the Generit. During their marriage, they had two children, Michael E. King Jr. and (Unnamed Daughter).

King met his current fiance Angela Kodhari at a social in Los Angeles hosted by a business partner and friend of his. In the aftermath of his former relationship, Kodhari was King's confidant turned lover.

Michael King is close with his second cousin international pop star Michael Jackson. Their mothers growing up in Gary, Indiana they kept a close friendship despite Beverly's move to Los Angeles. They would then reunite physically in 1969 once the Jackson family who amassed fame through the "Jackson 5," band, moved to Encino, California. The King's would sometimes visit on the weekends and have dinner as a family. Michael and Michael were always goofing around with one another.

Future Endeavours
King is planning to star in the "Surviving Paulina Ryan," documentary where he details the abuse he faced within his marriage with the now deceased senator.

"She abused me mentally..., physically..., and emotionally." - Michael E. King.

Coming Soon in 2001