A city in Kansas, USA, named after David Rice Atchison; can also refer to the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.
Named after David Rice Atchison (1807-1886), a U.S. senator from Missouri. The city was established as a railroad hub in the 19th century.
Atchison holds a weird historical claim: Atchison briefly became president for one day (March 4, 1849) when there was ambiguity about succession—he's the least-known president in history.
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