I am William Rufus DeVane King, a Democrat who has dedicated my life to serving the United States. Throughout my political career, I have strived for moderation on divisive issues such as slavery and westward expansion, culminating in my involvement in the drafting of the Compromise of 1850. My time as Vice President was brief, as health concerns led to my inauguration in Cuba, where I took the oath of office before ultimately succumbing to tuberculosis.