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John King

President, Chief Executive Officer, Principal at Luther King Capital Management in Fort Worth, TX

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

John King is President, Chief Executive Officer, Principal of Luther King Capital Management Corporation, an investment adviser managing $31.5B, and works from its Fort Worth, TX office. John King has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Luther King Capital Management since 1 January 1992 and has 34 years in the industry across 1 firm.

34
Years in industry
34
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 17 October 2026SEC record

Career

John King has been President, Chief Executive Officer, Principal of Luther King Capital Management since January 1979, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. John King holds a Bachelor of Science from Texas Christian University and a Master of Business Administration from Texas Christian University.

Luther King Capital Management Corporation is a Fort Worth, TX firm with $31.5B under management, 3,526 clients and 73 advisers across 4 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.

J. Luther King, Jr. is President and Founder of Luther King Capital Management (LKCM). He founded the firm in February 1979, after a career that began in 1963 as a credit analyst at First National Bank of Fort Worth. In 1973 he joined Lionel D. Edie & Company as Director and Manager of its Dallas office.

  1. – present · 34 years
    Fort Worth, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110093

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Luther King Capital Management

  • CFA

Investment adviser representative registrations

John King is registered as an investment adviser representative in Texas, since January 1992.

  • TexasSince 1 January 1992

Examinations

No examinations are on John King’s record.

Key facts

Full name
John Luther King
CRD
2357785
Role
President, Chief Executive Officer, Principal
Office
301 COMMERCE STREET, SUITE 1600, Fort Worth, TX 76102
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
December 1991
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
lkcm.com

Common questions

Where does John King work?

John King has been President, Chief Executive Officer, Principal of Luther King Capital Management Corporation since January 1979, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 24 June 2026

Is John King a financial advisor?

Yes. John King has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through Luther King Capital Management since January 1992.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

How many years of experience does John King have?

John King has 34 years in the financial industry, since December 1991, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Where is John King based?

John King’s registered office is in Fort Worth, TX.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Is John King registered with FINRA?

No. John King has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Is John King a CFA charterholder?

Luther King Capital Management lists John King with the CFA credential (“CFA”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.

Source: J. Luther King, Jr., CFA biography, lkcm.com

How can I verify John King’s record?

Search CRD 2357785 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes John King’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Leadership at Luther King Capital Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2357785, checked 17 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Luther King Capital Management Corporation, filed 24 June 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Luther King Capital Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.