Historical Marker
U.S. President, A Day
Historical marker location:
Lexington, Kentucky
( Lansdowne Shopping Center, Tates Creek Rd., Lexington)
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 Polk's term, until Taylor's inauguration, Mon., Mar. 5. He was an organizer of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad. Died, 1886.