Historical Profile
Rufus King is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Rufus King
Former U.S. Senator for New York
Biography
Rufus King (died 1827) was an American politician who represented New York in the United States Senate from March 1789 to March 1825, during the 1st–18th Congresses. King served as a Federalist. King died on April 29, 1827.
Key Information
- Full Name: Rufus King
- Died: April 29, 1827
- Term Started: December 6, 1819
- Term Ended: March 3, 1825
- Senate Class: Class III
Service History
- Mar 4, 1789 – Dec 7, 1795 1st–4th Congresses Federalist New York
- Dec 7, 1795 – May 24, 1813 4th–13th Congresses Federalist New York
- May 24, 1813 – Dec 6, 1819 13th–16th Congresses Federalist New York
- Dec 6, 1819 – Mar 3, 1825 16th–18th Congresses Federalist New York
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from New York
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during King's service:
- Philip Schuyler (NY) 1789–1798
- Aaron Burr (NY) 1791–1797
- John Laurance (NY) 1796–1800
- John Hobart (NY) 1798
- William North (NY) 1798
- James Watson (NY) 1798–1800
- Gouverneur Morris (NY) 1800–1803
- John Armstrong, Jr. (NY) 1800–1804
- De Witt Clinton (NY) 1802–1803
- Theodorus Bailey (NY) 1803–1804
- John Smith (NY) 1804–1813
- Samuel Mitchell (NY) 1804–1809
and 3 more over the course of King's career.