Imorgene King was born in West point, lowa on January 30, 1923, youngest of three children.
She completed her diploma in nursing education in 1945, at St. John’s hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
She received her BS and MS in nursing from St. Louis University in 1957.
She obtained her Doctorate in education from Columbia University, N.Y.
She has practiced as a staff nurse, nurse educator, and nurse administrator.