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William Rufus de Vane King (1786–1853)
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State of Residence: Alabama
- Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (France)
Appointed: April 9, 1844
Presentation of Credentials: July 1, 1844
Termination of Mission: Presented recall on September 15, 1846