William King

Biography

William King (died 1853) was an American politician who represented Alabama in the United States Senate from December 1819 to December 1852, during the 16th–32nd Congresses. King served as a Republican and later as a Jacksonian, then Democrat. King died on April 18, 1853.

Key Information

• Full Name: William Rufus de Vane King
• Died: April 18, 1853
• Term Started: March 5, 1849
• Term Ended: December 20, 1852
• Senate Class: Class III

Service History

• Dec 14, 1819 – Dec 1, 1823 16th–18th Congresses Republican Alabama
• Dec 1, 1823 – Dec 7, 1829 18th–21st Congresses Jacksonian Alabama
• Dec 7, 1829 – Dec 7, 1835 21st–24th Congresses Jacksonian Alabama
• Dec 7, 1835 – May 31, 1841 24th–27th Congresses Democrat Alabama
• May 31, 1841 – Jul 1, 1848 27th–30th Congresses Democrat Alabama
• Jul 1, 1848 – Mar 5, 1849 30th–31st Congresses Democrat Alabama
• Mar 5, 1849 – Dec 20, 1852 31st–32nd Congresses Democrat Alabama

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.