Rufus King: The Land Ordinance Of 1787

Rufus king was born on March 24, 1755, in Scarborough, Massachusetts. King graduated from Harvard college. However, he had to put his studies on hold because he enlisted in the militia for the American Revolution. In fact when his father died he had to support his mother and younger siblings. As a result knowing monetary issues were important to take note of in his career. He finally practiced law in Massachusetts. He was a member of the Massachusetts General court from 1783-1785. After his term in the General court he then attended the confederation congress until 1787. Since he was a Federalist his views were a strong federal government because of what he witnessed with the government’s ability to become chaotically violent during Shays Rebellion.

The Land Ordinance of 1787, was constructed with the help of Rufus King. King was opposed to slavery and he wanted banished in the Northwest land, he stated, ‘’ that there should be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in any of the states described in the resolution of congress in April, 1784, otherwise than in punishment of crime whereof the party shall have been
Soon after he was elected U.S. senator. Republicans would of most likely been on Kings good side because it is under the foundation of equality. He voted against the slave trade in 1817.While in congress he was a supporter of Alexander Hamilton another Federalist. His offices extended from delegate up to Minister to Great Britain. Foreign relations were important to him, so he served a second term even as his health was deteriorating. Rufus King was chosen as vice- president candidate for the federalist. Since he was federalist he believed congress could implement taxes freely and pass legislature for the states. As a result limiting state’s rights. Republicans would of most likely been on Kings good side because it is under the foundation of