King, William Rufus Devane

Life Span
to
Dickinson Connection
Close friend to James Buchanan, Class of 1809
Full name
William Rufus Devane King
Place of Birth
Birth Date Certainty
Exact
Death Date Certainty
Exact
Gender
Male
Race
White
Origins
Slave State
No. of Spouses
0
No. of Children
0
Friends
Family
William King (father), Margaret DeVane King (mother) 
Education
University of North Carolina
Occupation
Politician
Diplomat
Attorney or Judge
Farmer or Planter
Relation to Slavery
Slaveholder
Political Parties
Democratic
Other Affiliations
Masons
Government
Harrison/Tyler Administration (1841-45)
Polk Administration (1845-49)
Pierce Administration (1853-57)
US Senate
State legislature
Other state government
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