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His name was William Rufus DeVane King and he died of tuberculosis. He was already terminally ill when he was elected and he never made it to Washington to take office. He died at his home in Cahaba, Alabama on April 18,1853.

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Franklin Pierce's Vice President was William R. King. He died from tuberculosis after just serving 45 days in office.

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