William R. King

Vice president of the United States from March to April 1853 (1786–1853)

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Lived 1786–1853, aged 67United States

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1786–1853
Aged 67

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Updated 2026-05-29

Vice president for exactly one month before dying in 1853. King bounced from the House to the Senate to the French ministry, racking up political credentials across three decades before his brutally short final act.

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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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