William R. King
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| 13th Vice President of the United States | |
| In office March 4, 1853 – April 18, 1853 | |
| President | Franklin Pierce |
| Preceded by | Millard Fillmore |
| Succeeded by | John C. Breckinridge |
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| Born | April 7, 1786 Sampson County, North Carolina |
| Died | April 18, 1853 (aged 67) Selma, Dallas County, Alabama |
| Political party | Democratic |
William Rufus DeVane King (April 7, 1786 – April 18, 1853) was a U.S. representative from North Carolina, a U.S. senator from Alabama, and the 13th vice president of the United States. Excluding John Tyler and Andrew Johnson, both of whom ascended to the presidency, he was the shortest-serving person to occupy that office (45 days) since he died shortly after his term began. (See List of vice presidents of the United States by time in office).
Gunn/Langdon • Foster • Brown • Hillhouse • Anderson • Gaillard • Ruggles • King • Benton • Mangum • Pearce • Bayard/Foot • Foot • Wade • Sumner • Chandler • Anthony • Edmunds • Morrill • Allison • Hale • Frye • Cullom • Gallinger • Lodge • Warren • Simmons • Smoot • Borah • Smith • McKellar • George • Hayden • Russell • Ellender • Aiken • Eastland/McClellan • Eastland • Magnuson • Stennis • Thurmond • Byrd • Inouye • Leahy • Grassley |  | |
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