For over forty years Rufus King (1755-1827) served his country as a State legislator, member of Congress, delegate to the Constitutional Convention, Senator, Minister to Great Britain, and candidate for Vice-President, and President. He helped draft both the Northwest Ordinance and the Constitution, which he signed and later supported at the Massachusetts Ratification Convention.
Rufus King: Forgotten Founding Father
Rufus King: Forgotten Founding Father
Rufus King: Forgotten Founding Father
For over forty years Rufus King (1755-1827) served his country as a State legislator, member of Congress, delegate to the Constitutional Convention, Senator, Minister to Great Britain, and candidate for Vice-President, and President. He helped draft both the Northwest Ordinance and the Constitution, which he signed and later supported at the Massachusetts Ratification Convention.