Effingham Lawrence
Effingham Lawrence ( March 2 , 1820 – December 9 , 1878 ) was an American politician known for serving for the shortest term in congressional history , serving for just one day in the U . S . House of Representatives . 
<triplet> Effingham Lawrence <subj> March 2, 1820 <obj> date of birth <subj> December 9, 1878 <obj> date of death