1110 U.S. President, A Day

Category: Markers

Marker reads, 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 Polks term, until Taylors inauguration, Mon., Mar. 5. He was an organizer of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad. Died, 1886.