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US Senate

United States Senate: William Rufus King, 13th Vice President

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: King, William Rufus

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Franklin Pierce: William R. D. King, Vice President

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief political biography of 13th Vice President, William Rufus King.