William R. Stone: A Visionary of Victorian Landscape Painting William Rufus DeVane King (April 7, 1786 – April 18, 1853) was an American politician and diplomat who served as the 13th vice president of the United States from March 4 until his death in April 1853. He had previously served as a U.S. representative from North Carolina and a senator from Alabama. King’s life intersected with pivotal moments in American history, shaping de…