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Who would have been the President had someone assassinated Abraham Lincoln before he took the oath of office the first time?
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Hannibal Hamlin (vice president-elect). Lincoln was elected on November 6, 1860. He took the oath of office or was inaugurated on March 4, 1861.
Andrew Johnson was not elected vice president until 1864.
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Why did April 1865 save America?
It didnt, that was when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by someone who thought that if he killed Abraham he would be be helping the south, but it actually had the opposite effect! :)
What was Abraham Lincoln's wife Molly's height?
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What caused Abraham Lincoln to die?
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When and how did Abraham Lincoln die?
On April 14, 1865 Abraham Lincoln was shot and killed by John Wilkes Booth. Abraham Lincoln died the following morning, on April 15, 1865.
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Abraham Lincoln won the 1858 Republican Party nomination for senator for Illinois.
Was Andrew Jackson the first US President to be impeached?
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What if Abraham Lincoln Never Died and someone saved him?
he would not put his vice president as president and he would still be re-elected and has 8 years term. he would reward the person who save the president of united states of america.
What was President Lincoln's assassination?
An assassination is when someone, usually a person holding an important political or social office, is murdered by surprise. President Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth, a man who was angry because Lincoln had freed the slaves and because the confederate states were losing the Civil War. President Lincoln was shot as he was attending a play at Ford's Theater.
Did Abraham Lincoln ever duel?
Almost, someone challenged him to a duel in 1842 they actually met and were about to duel but they were caught and then Abraham Lincoln never got challenged again.
How did the assassination of Abraham Lincoln change presidential security?
Strangely, it is said that the last order Lincoln signed was to establish the "Secret Service". This is the agency charged with the responsibility of protecting the President. But, even with that, it is also said that if someone is out to get you, they will find a way.
What President paid someone to serve for him in the military?
Lincoln.
What did some of the states do when Lincoln became president?
lincoln was so disliked by th president that someone was sent to assasinate im
