Senator Rufus King
Rufus King (1755-1827)
Painting (1792) by John Trumbull (1756-1843)
Courtesy of the Yale University Art Gallery 
| Life dates: | 24 March 1755-29 April 1827 |
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| Place of Residence (1789): | New York, New York |
| Occupation (1789): | Lawyer |
| Place of Birth: | Scarsborough, Massachusetts [Maine] |
| Age (March 4, 1789): | 33 |
| Religion (1789): | Episcopalian |
| College Education: | Harvard |
| Marital Status (1789): | Married |
| Military Service during the Revolutionary War: | Volunteer, Continental Army |
| Prior Political Offices: | Massachusetts State Legislature Confederation Congress |
| Delegate to Federal Convention: | Yes [Massachusetts] |
| Delegate to State Ratification Convention: | Yes [Massachusetts] |
| Pro/Anti ratification of Constitution: | Pro |
| Support for strong central government (particularly in its executive functions) | Strong |
| Last year of continuous service in Senate: | 1796 |
| Additional Senate Service | 1813-25 |
