Lansdowne in Lexington in Fayette County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

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U.S. President A Day

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 23, 2022

1. U.S. President A Day Marker (Missing)

Inscription. David R. Atchison born, 1807, in Frogtown, 2¼ 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.

Erected by Kentucky Historical Society • Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1110.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is March 4, 1849.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 37° 59.715′ N, 84° 29.741′ W. Marker was in Lexington, Kentucky, in Fayette County. It was in Lansdowne. Marker was at the intersection of Tates Creek Road (Kentucky Route 1974) and Dove Run Road, on the right when traveling south on Tates Creek Road. Marker is in front of Lansdowne Shoppes. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 3319 Tates Creek Rd, Lexington KY 40502, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Lexington (approx. 1.4 miles away); Kentucky Educational Television / KET, the Kentucky Network (approx. 2.1 miles away); Family & Consumer Sciences Extension in Kentucky / Myrtle Weldon (1890-1971)

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(approx. 2.2 miles away); Ellerslie (approx. 2.3 miles away); Ashland / Clay & Abraham Lincoln (approx. 2.4 miles away); Garden Club of Lexington / Ashland Garden (approx. 2.4 miles away); A&M College at Ashland (approx. 2½ miles away); Civil War Action At "Ashland" (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Regarding U.S. President A Day. Historians have disputed that Atchison was President for a day, noting his term as Senate President Pro Tempore expired at the same time he supposedly became President. Atchison himself denied having taken the office, saying he believed the Presidency was essentially vacant during that 24-hour period.

Also see . . . Senate Stories | David Rice Atchison: (Not) President for a Day. Atchison’s position as president pro tempore combined with a fluke of the political calendar in 1849 to set the stage for his alleged one-day presidency. (Senate Historical Office) (Submitted on July 27, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

David Rice Atchison (1807-1866) image. Click for full size.

Mathew Brady via Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division (Public Domain)

2. David Rice Atchison (1807-1866)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 105 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 27, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.