David Rice Atchison
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David Rice Atchison | |
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March 4, 1845 - March 5, 1845 | |
Predecessor | James K. Polk |
Successor | Zachary Taylor |
Born | August 11, 1807
Lexington, Kentucky |
Died | January 26, 1886 (aged 78)
Gower, Missouri |
Citizenship | United States |
Political party | Democratic |
Occupation | Lawyer, Politician, & Soldier |
David Rice Atchison (August 11, 1807 – January 26, 1886) was a mid-19th century Democratic[1] United States Senator from Missouri.[1] He served as President pro tempore of the United States Senate for six years.[2] He is best known for the claim that for 24 hours on Sunday, March 4, 1849 through noon on Monday—he may have been the technical 12th President of the United States. This belief, however, is dismissed by nearly all historians, scholars, and biographers. However his 24 hour Presidency is recognized as legitimate by many people of his hometown, those in Atchison County, Kansas, and by some micronationalists.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "David Rice Atchison Biography". Who2.com. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- ↑ "1801: President for a Day -- March 4, 1849". Senate.gov. May 29, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.