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“The Founding Fathers: Massachusetts.” National Archives and Records Administration, National Archives and Records Administration, www.archives.gov/founding-docs/founding-fathers-massachusetts#king.

“Rufus King.” Delegates to the Constitutional Convention: Rufus King, teachingamericanhistory.org/static/convention/delegates/king.html.

“KING, Rufus.” KING, Rufus - Biographical Information, bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=k000212.

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Rufus King wasn't a huge part in the creating of the constitution. Although, he did put his persuasive speaking techniques from his legal career to help. He was named one of the best "Luminaries" in that age. He was a very inspirational person. After the constitution was signed by him, he went back to Massachusetts and helped to secure their ratification so the constitution could pass.

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I chose racism. I believe King's opinion would be that every one should be treated equally. He came from a slave-owning family but saw how they got treated. He decided to not agree with slavery and never have slaves of his own. Racism isn't like it was back then but there are still issues.

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Didn't favor this because he din't agree with slavery even though he came from a slave-owning family.

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He was in favor of this because he wanted a strong central government and that would include the government being bi-cameral.

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King supported the constitution and signed it. He was a warm supporter of a strong central government. He signed the constitution and helped to secure Massachusetts ratification. They ended up ratifying it.

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~ Served as a minister to Great Britain              ~ Graduated first in his class at Harvard        ~His family's wealth made them a target of vandalism during the Stamp Act protests in 1776

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Rufus sympathized with the colonist side but did not join the army- not an active part in the revolution.

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Grew up in a slave owning family but was against slavery. He did not do anything to stop it but he didn't support it.

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        BACKGROUND         INFORMATION                              Born in Scarborough, Maine in 1775. He was in the upper-class seeing as his father was a "wealthy merchant farmer" In 1777 King graduated from Harvard. 

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        BACKGROUND         INFORMATION                              Born in Scarborough, Maine in 1775. He was in the upper-class seeing as his father was a "wealthy merchant farmer" In 1777 King graduated from Harvard. 

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      OCCUPATION                           Served as general aid in the War for Independence. Read for the law at Newburyport, Maine.   1783-1785 Member of the Massachusetts legislature. 1784-86 Continental Congress. 

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      OCCUPATION                           Served as general aid in the War for Independence. Read for the law at Newburyport, Maine.   1783-1785 Member of the Massachusetts legislature. 1784-86 Continental Congress. 