_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg/250px-Gilbert_Stuart_-_Portrait_of_Rufus_King_(1819-1820)_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg "Rufus King biography")
Rufus King
U.S. Congressperson
1755 – 1827
Photo Credit ยป
26 Views
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.
We need you!
Help us build the largest biographies collection on the web!
- 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
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
Citation
Use the citation below to add to a bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"Rufus King." Biographies.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 7 May 2024. <https://www.biographies.net/people/en/rufus_king>.
Powered by CITE.ME
Discuss this Rufus King biography with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In