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William Rufus King

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William R. King (English: William R. King, April 7, 1786 - April 18, 1853), American politician and diplomat, served as the 13th Vice President of the United States in 1853. He died less than two months after taking office. He previously served as a Representative from North Carolina and a Senator from Alabama.

Category
Political figures
Nationality
United States
Born
1786-04-07
Died
1853-04-18
Wikidata
Q298985
Occupations politicianlawyerdiplomat
Aliases William R. KingWilliam Rufus DeVane KingWilliam Rufus de Vane KingWilliam Rufus King

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