United States Senate confirmation process to be the next United States Ambassador to the Czech Republic. "After questioning him, and measuring his other qualifications and responses to questions on a range of issues, staff did not believe there was evidence or reason to delay his nomination," Bartlett said. King's appointment was approved by the Senate without objection in a voice vote. In 1976, King became director of development at his alma mater, Western Illinois University. A year later he started his career as a businessman. He moved to Whitewater, Wisconsin, to serve as general manager of the woodworking firm Carlson's Miniatures. In 1979, he became a part owner and manager of Tomah Products, a chemical manufacturer. In 1994, King led a management buy-out of Tomah. Since then, he has served as president and CEO of Tomah Products, Inc. He served as a delegate to Wisconsin Republican state conventions and the first congressional district Republican caucus from 1978. King was elected chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin in 1985. In 1988, King resigned in order to launch a campaign for the U.S. Senate. He lost the Republican nomination to Susan Engeleiter, who was defeated by Democrat Herb Kohl in the general election. From 1990 to 2006, King served as president at the Milton Industrial and Economic Corporation. In 2006, King founded King Capital LLC, an equity investment and real estate company. In 2007, King was elected to represent Wisconsin on the Republican National Committee, and he served until 2017. Ambassador to the Czech Republic In July 2017, President Donald Trump nominated King to be the next United States Ambassador to the Czech Republic. This nomination was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on October 5, 2017. Personal life He is married to Karen. They have three children. Active in the Boy Scouts of America his entire life, Mr. King is the recipient of the Silver Buffalo Award, BSA's highest volunteer award for work at the national level. References 1941 births Living people Wisconsin Republicans People from Chicago People from Indianapolis People from Janesville, Wisconsin Businesspeople from Wisconsin Western Illinois University alumni Federal Bureau of Investigation agents Trump administration personnel Ambassadors of the United States to the Czech Republic American expatriates in the Czech Republic United States congressional aides 21st-century American diplomats