Record #:

9930

Author(s):

Hardesty, Fred

Abstract:

William Rufus King of North Carolina holds the distinction of being the only U.S. Vice-Presidential nominee who was elected and sworn in but never served. King, was born in Sampson County in 1786, was unanimously nominated as Franklin Pierce's running mate in 1852. On Inauguration Day King was in Havana, Cuba, visiting for his health. It was there that he took the oath of office and, six weeks later, died before he could return to Washington, D.C.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 40 Issue 10, Oct 1972, p13, por

Subject(s):

King, William Rufus Devane, 1786-1853; United States--Politics and government--19th century; Vice Presidents--United States

Record #:

10742

Author(s):

Kemp, Roy Z.

Abstract:

Of the men who have served as Vice-President of the United States, seven have died in office. One of these was William Rufus King, a North Carolinian, who filled his post for only 25 days, the shortest term of office in our government's history. King, who was suffering with tuberculosis and recuperating in Cuba on inauguration day, had the oath of office administered by the American consul and lived only long enough to return to his home in Alabama before dying on April 18, 1853.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 37 Issue 21, Aor 1970, p14, por

Subject(s):

King, William Rufus Devane, 1786-1853; United States--Politics and government--19th century; Vice Presidents--United States