Person:David Atchison (1)

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Hon. David Rice Atchison
b.1807 Frogtown, Marion, Kentucky, United States
d.26 Jan 1886 Clinton County, Missouri
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  1. Hon. David Rice Atchison1807 - 1886
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Name Hon. David Rice Atchison
Gender Male
Birth[1] 1807 Frogtown, Marion, Kentucky, United States
Death[1][2] 26 Jan 1886 Clinton County, Missouri
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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Historical Marker, in Kentucky Historical Society. Historical Marker Database [1].

    U.S. President, A Day
    Marker Number 1110
    County Fayette
    Location Lansdowne Shopping Center, Tates Creek Rd., Lexington
    Description David R. Atchison born, 1807, in Frogtown, 21/4 miles S.W. Graduated, Transylvania Univ., 1825. Admitted to Ky. bar, 1829. Moved to Mo., 1830. U.S. Senator, 1843-55. As Pres. pro tem he became President of U.S., noon Sun., Mar. 4, 1849, end of Polk's term, until Taylor's inauguration, Mon., Mar. 5. He was an organizer of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad. Died, 1886.

  2. ↑ Missouri, United States. Deaths and Burials, 1867–1976.

    Name: David R Atchison
    Birth Date: abt 1808
    Birth Place: Kentucky
    Death Date: 26 Jan 1886
    Death Place: Atchison Township, Clinton, Missouri
    Burial Date: 28 Jan 1886
    Burial Place: Plattsburg
    Death Age: 78
    Occupation: Retired From All Business
    Race: White
    Marital status: Single
    Gender: Male
    FHL Film Number: 1005979

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    David Rice Atchison
    Birth 11 Aug 1807
    Frogtown, Marion County, Kentucky, USA
    Death 26 Jan 1886 (aged 78)
    Clinton County, Missouri, USA
    Burial
    Greenlawn Cemetery
    Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri, USA

    US Senator. Twice elected as a Senator from Missouri to the United States Senate, serving first from 1843 to 1848, then from 1849 to 1855. Served as President Pro Tempore of the Senate in 1849. The term of President James K Polk ended on Sunday March 4 1849, and President-Elect Zachary Taylor refused to take the oath of office on a Sunday, so Senator Atchison is said to have been President of The United States for one day. In reality President Polk's term was extended for one day, and David Atchison spent the entire day he was supposed to have been President in bed. Atchison Counties in Missouri and Kansas are named for him.

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/4972/david-rice-atchison

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