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America's One-Day President
In 1849, David Rice Atchison was technically president of the United States for one day. It happened because of a quirk in the inauguration schedule. Atchison spent most of his "presidency" sleeping. He later joked that he had the most honest administration in American history.
The 11th and a Half President? The Myth of David Rice Atchison
Who was president on March 4, 1849? Depending on who you ask, it might be a man you've never heard of: David Rice Atchison.
