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A neat little story about former U.S. President David Atchison
Posted on 8/17/18 at 9:35 am
Posted on 8/17/18 at 9:35 am
Never heard of President Atchison? He was technically president for one day.
Here's the story:
Zachary Taylor was scheduled to assume the presidency from James K. Polk on Sunday, March 4, 1849. Taylor had grown up honoring the Sabbath, however, and was still a devout man. He wasn’t about to make any exceptions to the day of rest, not even to be inaugurated as the 12th president of the United States.
So Polk was officially out, but no one was officially in. With no president and no vice president, the next in the line of succession was the president pro tempore—which happened to be David Rice Atchison. (Presently, the Speaker of the House is the next in line after the vice president, and then the president pro tempore.) By default, some say, Atchison was the 12th president for about 24 hours. Then again, some Constitutional scholars say that it doesn’t matter when the actual inauguration is—when the previous president’s term is up, the next president automatically assumes the office.
For his part, Atchison knew that the claim was ludicrous. Though he liked to say that he led the “honestest administration this country ever had,” he also told a reporter in 1872 that he “made no pretense to the office.” But the people of Plattsburg, Missouri sure loved to do it for him. Not only did they give him a grave marker emblazoned with the claim, they also erected a statue to their beloved one-day president at the county courthouse. Even today, they operate “the world’s smallest presidential library” as part of the Atchison County Historical Society Museum.
Here's the story:
Zachary Taylor was scheduled to assume the presidency from James K. Polk on Sunday, March 4, 1849. Taylor had grown up honoring the Sabbath, however, and was still a devout man. He wasn’t about to make any exceptions to the day of rest, not even to be inaugurated as the 12th president of the United States.
So Polk was officially out, but no one was officially in. With no president and no vice president, the next in the line of succession was the president pro tempore—which happened to be David Rice Atchison. (Presently, the Speaker of the House is the next in line after the vice president, and then the president pro tempore.) By default, some say, Atchison was the 12th president for about 24 hours. Then again, some Constitutional scholars say that it doesn’t matter when the actual inauguration is—when the previous president’s term is up, the next president automatically assumes the office.
For his part, Atchison knew that the claim was ludicrous. Though he liked to say that he led the “honestest administration this country ever had,” he also told a reporter in 1872 that he “made no pretense to the office.” But the people of Plattsburg, Missouri sure loved to do it for him. Not only did they give him a grave marker emblazoned with the claim, they also erected a statue to their beloved one-day president at the county courthouse. Even today, they operate “the world’s smallest presidential library” as part of the Atchison County Historical Society Museum.
Posted on 8/17/18 at 9:37 am to anc
Does that mean the "45" on the side of my MAGA hat is actually fake news?
Posted on 8/17/18 at 9:38 am to Tiger Prawn
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Does that mean the "45" on the side of my MAGA hat is actually fake news?
Technically yes but just add .1 (45.1) and you're good
Posted on 8/17/18 at 9:39 am to Wtodd
Actually your hat is now legit since Grover Cleveland is 1 person
Posted on 8/17/18 at 9:40 am to anc
The story is that he was out drinking the previous night and slept through his entire term with a hangover.
Posted on 8/17/18 at 9:42 am to jb4
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Actually your hat is now legit since Grover Cleveland is 1 person
Posted on 8/17/18 at 9:42 am to anc
Sounds sort of like Alexander Haig declaring himself president in charge after Reagan was shot.
Posted on 8/17/18 at 9:44 am to anc
This is kinda like counting the War Doctor (played by John Hurt), which would technically make Ecclestein number 10, Tennant 11, Smith 12, Capaldi 13, and Jodie Whittaker 14.
However, whenever somebody says the 10th Doctor was their favorite, you know they’re talking about David Tennant.
However, whenever somebody says the 10th Doctor was their favorite, you know they’re talking about David Tennant.
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