Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-07-13
From the Union.
PRESIDENTIAL STATISTICS.

TRESlDEN L lAL . IAIlSIICS.
Generals Harrison and Taylor are the only two
Presidents who died during the terms for witch they
were respectively elected. General Taylor's case is
peculiar in this respect, that it is the only death Of
President witch has occurred during the session of Con-
gress 1t is the only one, therefore, which has drawn
around all the imposing funeral ceremonies which the
arrangements OF Congress will gather around it; and
is of course the only which has caused the install
laon OF his Vice presidential be witnessed
and solenZed under the auspices of the senators and
| representatives of the PEOPLE.
General Washington closed his administration on the
Sd OF March, 1887 and survived that event near three
years, having died on the l4h OF December 1899 in the
6sth year OF his age.
John Adams followed General Washington on the
18th OF March, 1897 and his administration ceased on
the 81 OF March, 1901. He survived IS years, he
breahed his last The same day with Mr. jefferson,
viz: on the 4th of July 1926.
Thomas Jefferson succeeded the 4th of March,
1901, and his two terms ceased the Sd OF March,
1909. He survived the expiration OF his office II years.
he died the 4M Of July 1926, in the 84th year
OF his age
James Madison succeeded his ilIustrious friend on the
4th of March, 1909 On the Sd of March, 1877, his
administration was brought to a close. He survv.
ed until the 18th OF June 1885, in the 86th year of his
age. f
James Monroe succeeded Mr. Madison on 4h of
March, 1917, and closed his administration on Sd
March, 1925 He died on the 4th OF July, 1891, the
I'D year of his age.
The administration of Mr. John Q. Adams 0he only
President who was elected by the House Of Represen-
tativesT commenced on the 9TH OF March,sls25, and
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on the 23d of February. l848
Gen. Andrew Jackson succeeded Mr.. Adams on the
4th of March, 1929, and closed his administration on
the Sd OF March 1887. He died on the 9th of Jnne,
1945.
Martin Van Buren, succeeded on the 4h of March,
1887, and closed his administration on the Sd OF March,
lS4l. He is still living
General w. II. Harrison commenced his admins
tration the 4h OF March, l84I, which continued
only for one Notwithstanding breathed his last on the
4th of April 1871 in the sixty ninth year of his age
He died at Washington during the recess of Congress
John Tyler the first Vice President who succeed
ed to the presidency upon the death of the President
He followed Gen. Harrison in April l94l, and closed
his administration on the Sd of March, lS45. He is
| still living. When Mr.. Tyler became the acting Pres
ident, Mr. Southland became the acting Vice President
aud upon his DEATH Mr. Mangum of the present
senators from North Carolina, elected and remain
ed the presiding officer of the Senate until the end OF
Mr. Tyer's term of office.
James K. Polk succeeded Mr. Tyler on the 4th of
March, 1915, and closed his administration on the Sd
OF March, l9i9. few months after, he closed his
eYentul life.
General Taylor came to the Presidency on the 4th of
March, l9i9 and expired the night OF the 9Th OF July
! 1850, whilst Congress was in session.
He is succeeded by Willard Fillmore, the second
Wee President who takes the place OF the deceased Pre-
slden tie has succeeded to office 10 the midst of
crisis which has never before occurred Every friend
to the country wishes him success in contributing his
best and most earnest efforts towards adjusting all these
questions, and giving peace to his distracted country
*This is mistake Mr. Jefferson was elected over
Aaron Burr, by the House of Representatives.