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William R. King

William Rufus DeVane King was an American politician and diplomat who served as the 13th vice president of the United States from March 4, 1853, until his death. He previously served as a U.S. representative from North Carolina, a U.S. senator from Alabama, and minister to France.

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politics · Vice President of the United States in 1853 · politician · lawyer · diplomat · also William R. King, William Rufus de Vane King, William Rufus DeVane King, King

Born 7 April 1786 · Died 18 April 1853 · Q298985

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Jan 1853Milestone
Career landmark: Vice President of the United States (1853–1853).
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Jan 1851Milestone
Career landmark: United States senator (1851–1852).
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2005· 1 entry

Apr 19, 2005Documented record66% confidence

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When Governor Christine Gregoire signed into law Senate Bill 5332, effective July 24, 2005

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1985· 1 entry

1985Source gives the year onlyDocumented record70% confidence

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The King County government amended its designation and logo to honor civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr

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1882· 1 entry

1882Source gives the year onlyDocumented record70% confidence

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The Selma City Council appointed a committee to select a new plot for King's body

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1853· 3 entries

Apr 18, 1853Documented record86% confidence

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Died 1853-04-18.

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Apr 18, 1853Documented record66% confidence

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At age 67, Buchanan described him as "among the best, the purest, and most consistent public men I have known"

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Jan 1, 1853Documented record84% confidence

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Career landmark: Vice President of the United States (1853–1853).

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1852· 2 entries

Dec 20, 1852Documented record66% confidence

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Due to ill health and his election as vice president of the United States

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1852Source gives the year onlyDocumented record70% confidence

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The Oregon Territorial Legislature named King County for him

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1851· 1 entry

Jan 1, 1851Documented record84% confidence

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Career landmark: United States senator (1851–1852).

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1850· 2 entries

Jul 11, 1850Documented record70% confidence

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Two days after President Zachary Taylor died, King was appointed Senate President pro tempore

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Jan 1, 1850Documented record84% confidence

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Career landmark: President pro tempore of the United States Senate (1850–1852).

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1849· 1 entry

Jan 1, 1849Documented record84% confidence

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Career landmark: United States senator (1849–1851).

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1848· 1 entry

Jan 1, 1848Documented record84% confidence

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Career landmark: United States senator (1848–1849).

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1844· 2 entries

Jan 1, 1844Documented record84% confidence

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Career landmark: United States Ambassador to France (1844–1846).

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1844Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

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Planned to run together for president and vice president

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1843· 1 entry

Jan 1, 1843Documented record84% confidence

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Career landmark: United States senator (1843–1844).

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1841· 1 entry

Jan 1, 1841Documented record84% confidence

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Career landmark: United States senator (1841–1843).

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1839· 1 entry

Jan 1, 1839Documented record84% confidence

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Career landmark: United States senator (1839–1841).

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1837· 1 entry

Jan 1, 1837Documented record84% confidence

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Career landmark: United States senator (1837–1839).

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1835· 1 entry

Jan 1, 1835Documented record84% confidence

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Career landmark: United States senator (1835–1837).

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1833· 1 entry

Jan 1, 1833Documented record84% confidence

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Career landmark: United States senator (1833–1835).

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1831· 1 entry

Jan 1, 1831Documented record84% confidence

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Career landmark: United States senator (1831–1833).

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1829· 1 entry

Jan 1, 1829Documented record84% confidence

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Career landmark: United States senator (1829–1831).

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1827· 1 entry

Jan 1, 1827Documented record84% confidence

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Career landmark: United States senator (1827–1829).

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1825· 1 entry

Jan 1, 1825Documented record84% confidence

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Career landmark: United States senator (1825–1827).

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1823· 1 entry

Jan 1, 1823Documented record84% confidence

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Career landmark: United States senator (1823–1825).

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1822· 1 entry

1822Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

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1828, 1834, and 1841, serving from December 14, 1819, until his resignation on April 15, 1844

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1821· 1 entry

Jan 1, 1821Documented record84% confidence

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Career landmark: United States senator (1821–1823).

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1819· 2 entries

1819Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

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Was elected by the State Legislature as a Democratic-Republican to the United States Senate

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Jan 1, 1819Documented record84% confidence

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Career landmark: United States senator (1819–1821).

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1818· 1 entry

1818Source gives the year onlyDocumented record70% confidence

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King joined the westward expansion of cotton cultivation into the Deep South, purchasing property at what would later be known as "King's Bend" between present-day Selma and Cahaba on the Alabama River in Dallas County

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1805· 1 entry

1805Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

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Or 1806 and began practicing law in Clinton

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1803· 1 entry

1803Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

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Where he was a member of the Philanthropic Society

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1786· 1 entry

Apr 7, 1786Documented record86% confidence

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Born 1786-04-07.

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