Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-09-20
PRESIDENTIAL STATISTICS.

Gen Harrison Gen. Taylor the only two proSl
dents who died during The terms for which they were res
pec,ivls elected General layors is peculiar IN this
respect, that is the only death OF President which has
occurred during the session of Congress Is ne only one
therefore, that has drawn around ii all the imposing funeral
ceremonies which the arrangements OF Congress VIII gamer
around IN and Isl OF course rhs only case when mas cas
ed the installation of his vice presidential successor 10 o.
ard socmnzed under the auspices {" The senators
| and Representatives Of the people .
General Washington closed his administration on The 50 OF
March, 1897 survived that event near three years nav
ng died the IAN OF December 1917 IN 'e oo year VI
his age. go, =, -, r
March 1897 and his administration ceased on the Sd o
March 1901 He survived % years as he hrrafed MS as
on the same day with Mr. Jefferson, viz on the 4th OF July
Thomas Jefferson succeeded on the 4;h of March 1901,
and his two terms ceased tie 3d cf March, 1909 lie
survv ed expiration Of his flee II years as he died on
the 4,h of July 1926 in the Saith wear of his aie.
james Madison succeeded his uslrions friend on the 4t
Of March, 1909 On the 81 OF March, 1917, his adnlnis'ra
ton was brought close He survived until the 2Sh day
of Junc 1896 in the Seth year Of his age.
James Monroe succeeded Mr. Madison on the AIN oil
March 1917 and closed his administration the Bird o.
March 1875 lie died the 4ih Of july 1884, in The iZnd
year OF his age
The administration of Mr.. John Quincy Albums, the only
President who elected 10y the House Of Represent
ta,ives commence the 4h al March, 1875 ana closed on
the Sd March, 1929 lie beahed Ills last On the Zza oil
General Andrew Jackson succeeded Mr. Adams on the 4h
Of March 1929 and closed his administrator on the 81 OF
March 1887 He died the Sh OF June, l34o.
Martin Van Buren succeeded the 4h Of March, 1887
and closed his administration the Sd oi March, S4l lie
is still living.
General Vim Henry Harrison commenced his adminsira-
ton on The 4h OF March, ls4 which continued only for
Notwithstanding breathed his last on the atm OF April
l64 in the G9h year Of his lie died al Washington
during The reese of Congress
JOHN Tyler the first Vice President who succeeded
TO the Presidency upon the death OF the President Ne
followed General Harrison in April S4l and closed his ad
mnistration on the Sd OF March, 5i5 He is still living
When Mr. Tyler became the acting President. Mr.. Southland
BECAME the acting Vice PRESIDENT and upon his DEATH Mr.
Mangum the present senators from North Carolina
was elected and remained the presiding officer OF the
Senate until the end Of Mr.. Tylrr's term Of office.
James Polk succeeded Mr. TYLER on the 4Ih of March,
le45 and closed his administration the 81 OF March, 1919
A few months AFTER he closed bis evenul life
General Taylor the presidency the 4th OF
March, lS49 and expired the night Of the 9Th OF July
1850 while Congress was in session.
He ccedcd by Milard Fillmore the second Vice Pre-
sidcn who takes the place OF the deceased PRESIDENT
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