When most people think about the founding fathers of the U.S. Constitution, they think of people such as George Washington, James Monroe, etc. However, there is one man whose name represents a man who had the ability to influence anyone. A man from the state of Massachusetts; a man named Rufus King.

Rufus King was born in Sacaboro, MA in 1755. He was the oldest son of a farmer- merchant. After attending school and receiving his education, King went on to Harvard and graduated in 1777. Following his graduation he served as a generals aid during the War for Independence. He chose a legal career and he read for the law at Newburyport, MA and entered practice there in 1780.

During King's practice, King became a member of the Massachusetts legislature from 1783 to 1785. Also in 1783, King was elected to be a judge in the Massachusetts General Court, he was

reelected to this position several times. Following that, he became a member of the Continental Congress from 1784 to 1786. King earned a reputation as a great speaker and as a man who wanted to abolish slavery. One of King's outstanding qualities was that he was one of the most capable orators. King came to the convention unconvinced that major changes should be made in the Articles of Confederation. However, his views underwent a phenomenal transformation during the debates that occurred while there. King became a leading figure in the nationalist caucus and he also took notes on the proceedings that have been valuable to the historians to figure out what happened while trying to write this document that would shape America. King also advocated for a stronger central government, where he spoke often and eloquently in defense of a strong Federal government, and the sanctity of contracts. He fought every ef

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