William R. King - Wikipedia
William Rufus DeVane King (April 7, 1786 – April 18, 1853) was an American politician and diplomat. He was the 13th vice president of the United States from March 4 until his death in …
William Rufus de Vane King - Encyclopedia Britannica
William Rufus de Vane King was the 13th vice president of the United States (1853) in the Democratic administration of Franklin Pierce. Although elected and sworn in as vice president, …
William Rufus King - Encyclopedia of Alabama
May 17, 2024 · Politician, statesman, and U.S. vice president William Rufus King (1786-1853) was a complex figure who lived during a tumultuous period in Alabama and U.S. history. He …
William Rufus King: The Vice President Who Never Served - HistoryNet
Apr 6, 2016 · Many people know about William Henry Harrison, the president who died after serving just 31 days. His less well-known equivalent in the ranks of vice presidents is William …
William II of England - Wikipedia
William II (Anglo-Norman: Williame; c. 1057 – 2 August 1100) was King of England from 26 September 1087 until his death in 1100, with powers over Normandy and influence in …
Meet William King, the only Alabamian ever elected as vice …
Aug 18, 2022 · William Rufus DeVane King served as the 13th Vice President of the United States for just 45 days in 1853. His tenure lasted from his inauguration on March 4 to his …
William Rufus King - Encyclopedia of Alabama
William Rufus King (1786-1853) was the 13th vice president of the United States and was a founder of Selma, Dallas County. He was elected with Pres. Franklin Pierce in 1852 and …
William Rufus King (I-5) | NC DNCR - NC.gov
Dec 29, 2023 · The life of William Rufus Devane King (1786-1853)—senator, diplomat, Vice President—is obscure, oddly so for a man who rose to such high political office. Born in …
William R. D. King (1853) - Miller Center
William Rufus Devane King was born in Sampson County, North Carolina, on April 7, 1786. His parents were wealthy and owned a substantial number of slaves and a large amount of land. …
Alabama Men's Hall of Fame, William Rufus DeVane King
One hundred and fifty years ago, William Rufus DeVane King became the only Alabamian elected to executive office of the United States and the nation's only official to take the oath of office …