David Rice Atchison
U.S. Congressperson
1807 – 1886
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Who was David Rice Atchison?
David Rice Atchison was a mid-19th century Democratic United States Senator from Missouri. He served as President pro tempore of the United States Senate for six years. He is best known for the claim that for one day he may have been Acting President of the United States.
Atchison, owner of many slaves and a plantation, was a prominent pro-slavery activist and Border Ruffian leader, deeply involved with violence against abolitionists and other free-staters during the "Bleeding Kansas" events.
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- Born
- Aug 11, 1807
Lexington - Also known as
- Атчисон, Дэвид Райс
- 戴维·赖斯·艾奇逊
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Transylvania University
- Lived in
- Kentucky
- Died
- Jan 26, 1886
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on July 23, 2013
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