US Presidents Who Were Assassinated

Four U.S. presidents have been assassinated while in office: Abraham Lincoln in 1865, James A. Garfield in 1881, William McKinley in 1901, and John F. Kennedy in 1963. Each assassination had a significant impact on the nation and its political landscape, leading to changes in security measures and the way in which presidential successors were selected.

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US Presidents Who Were Assassinated

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Abraham Lincoln (1865)

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James A. Garfield (1881)

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William McKinley (1901)

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John F. Kennedy (1963)

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