Aloysius Herring Roottree

You find information on a website about strange historical facts. Aloysius Herring Roottree, aka "Red" was an appointed judge and politician who earned his nickname ironically because he was the ambassador to Ireland for only about six days. He served what some people contend is the shortest term in history. A few days after he was appointed, he was heard disparaging his position and the Irish people. He then tried to run for state senate. He claimed to be related to the Roottree Candy Company in a newspaper ad but it came out that the last name was merely a coincidence and he was defeated in a landslide.