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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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| Name | David Rice Atchison |
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Liberty, Missouri , United States |
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August 11, 1807
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| Died | January 26, 1886
(78 years)
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| Contributor | Thomas Walker |
| Last Modifed | Chronicler
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| Info | David Rice Atchison
a Senator from Missouri; born in Frogtown, Ky., August 11, 1807; attended Transylvania University, Lexington, Ky.; studied law; admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Liberty, Clay County, Mo., in 1829; also engaged in agricultural pursuits; member of the State house of representatives in 1834, and again in 1838; appointed judge of the Platte County circuit court in 1841
US Senate (D-MO) 1843-1855. He was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Lewis F. Linn and took office on 10/14/1843. While serving as President pro tempore of the Senate, Atchison served as acting US President from 3/4/1849 to 3/5/1849. He also served as chairman, Committee on the Militia (Twenty-ninth Congress), Committee on Indian Affairs (Thirtieth through Thirty-second Congresses).
Resumed the practice of law; died at his home near Gower, Clinton County, Mo., January 26, 1886; interment in Greenlawn Cemetery, Plattsburg, Mo.
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