US Senate
United States Senate: William Rufus King, 13th Vice President
This long biographical article about William R. King highlights both his character and his service to his country. King was a long-time member of the United States Congress, serving as both a Representative and as a Senator before being...
Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: King, William Rufus
This brief biographical article lists the many roles and offices held by William Rufus de Vane King, the man who became, for a short time, the thirteenth vice president of the United States.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Franklin Pierce: William R. D. King, Vice President
A brief political biography of 13th Vice President, William Rufus King.
Curated OER
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress: William Rufus King
Portrait of William Rufus King as a young man.
Curated OER
Encyclopedia Britannica Kids: King, William Rufus De Vane
Portrait of William Rufus King in his later years.