Biographical Data: William R. King
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William R. King |
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Full Name |
William Rufus DeVane King |
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Date of Birth: | Apr 7, 1786 | Birthplace: |
Sampson County, North Carolina | |
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Date of Death: |
Apr 18, 1853 | 67 yrs old |
Place of death: |
Selma, Alabama |
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Religion: |
Protestantism |
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Office Held: 13th Vice President of the United States |
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Political Party: |
Democratic |
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Date entered office: |
Mar 4, 1853 (66 yrs old) |
Preceded by: |
Millard Fillmore |
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Date left office: |
Apr 18, 1853 (67 yrs old) |
Reason: |
Died |
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Office Held: United States Senator |
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Political Party: |
Democratic |
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State Represented: |
Alabama |
Senate Class: |
2 |
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Date entered office: |
Dec 14, 1819 (33 yrs old) |
Preceded by: |
Office Established |
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Date left office: |
Apr 15, 1844 (58 yrs old) |
Reason: |
Resigned |
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Political Party: |
Democratic |
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State Represented: |
Alabama |
Senate Class: |
3 |
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Date entered office: |
Jul 1, 1848 (62 yrs old) |
Preceded by: |
Arthur P. Bagby |
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Date left office: |
Dec 20, 1852 (66 yrs old) |
Reason: |
Resigned |
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