Dictionary of Missouri Biography
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Dictionary of Missouri Biography
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Description
Short biography of David Rice Atchison, or David Atchison (1807-1886), a senator from Missouri who may have been President of the United States for a day on March 4, 1849.
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Creator Name
Creator: Christensen, Lawrence O.
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Date(s)
1999
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Subject (local)
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Digital Collection(s)
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Note(s)
Atchison was president pro tempore of the Senate when President-elect Zachary Taylor refused to take the oath of office on Sunday and waited till the next day. Atchison claimed he slept through his presidency.
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Shelf Locator
920.0778 D554
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| Restriction on Access |
Restriction on Access
This document is not available online. You may come to the Missouri Valley Room to view it or request a photocopy from the Library's Document Delivery service. http://www.kclibrary.org/copy-requests
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