s had prohibited trade with Britain and France. These controversies led up to the impressment of American seamen by the British. Shortly afterwards, the United States engaged in the War of 1812.He remained popular during those times. The War of 1812 was not declared a failure. Most of this was because of contributions from Andrew Jackson. In light of his support during these times, he was elected to the Twelfth, Thirteenth, and Fourteenth Congress and served diligently from March 4, 1811 until November 4, 1816 after a heartwarming resignation.He then took the role of serving as the Secretary of the legation to William Pickney of Maryland at Naples and later at St. Petersburg. While being of service to his country, King spent most of this time as a tourist in Europe. After giving those few years to his country abroad, King returned to the United States in 1818. He then relocated from North Carolina to Cahaba, Alabama. After his move, King purchased a huge plantation, and acquired many slaves. He settled near the Alabama River in what would later become Dallas County. There in the Black Belt, as it was called, he built his home Chestnut Hill. He chose his cash crop to be cotton. Even though King began farming, the life of a planter didnt consume his time. He still had ample time to allocate to the political limelight. After only a few short months, Kings was chosen to represent Dallas County in a statewide convention that was called to frame a much-needed constitution. He became a delegate to the state convention and worked diligently to organize, develop and establish a state government. More or less, he helped write the state constitution. In doing so, he adequately looked out for the slave-owning citizens. As a potential member of a group of southern state, agriculture was a basis of the economy.After drafting the constitution, King decided to return to North Carolina to visit family and friends. During that time of a...
