Rufus King
U.S. Congressperson
1755 – 1827
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Who was Rufus King?
Rufus King was an American lawyer, politician, and diplomat. He was a delegate for Massachusetts to the Continental Congress. He also attended the Constitutional Convention and was one of the signers of the United States Constitution on September 17, 1787, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He represented New York in the United States Senate, served as Minister to Britain, and was the Federalist candidate for both Vice President and President of the United States.
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- Born
- Mar 24, 1755
Scarborough - Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Harvard University
- The Governor's Academy
- Harvard College
- Lived in
- Maine
- New York City
- Died
- Apr 29, 1827
Jamaica
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on July 23, 2013
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