Abraham Lincoln, was the president of the United States, elected on November 6, 1864. He was the president during the civil war also.
Lincolns Assassination- On April 14, 1865, President lincoln was shot and killed at Fords Theatre. His assassinator, John Wilkes Booth, was a known actor at the play. Since Booth was an actor, he got through the guards quickly, as if he werent up to anything bad. Then, he snook right into the back entrance, and shot him. Lincoln died the next day. Booth ran away, but was caught by Union soldiers not long after.
Lincolns Assassination- On April 14, 1865, President lincoln was shot and killed at Fords Theatre. His assassinator, John Wilkes Booth, was a known actor at the play. Since Booth was an actor, he got through the guards quickly, as if he werent up to anything bad. Then, he snook right into the back entrance, and shot him. Lincoln died the next day. Booth ran away, but was caught by Union soldiers not long after.