American History

Kaleva

(39,965 posts) Thu Feb 23, 2023, 08:45 PM Feb 2023

What American had connections to 3 Presidential assasinations?

He was invited to join the Lincolns to attend a play at Ford's Theater but declined.

He was with President Garfield when he was shot.

He had gotten off a train to meet with President McKinley when he was informed that he had been shot.

At the time of his death, he had been the last person alive who was present at the McLean farmhouse at Appomattox to witness Lee's surrender to Grant

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What American had connections to 3 Presidential assasinations? (Original Post) Kaleva Feb 2023 OP

Robert Todd Lincoln Historic NY Feb 2023 #1

Todd, not Taft. Aristus Feb 2023 #3

Yes! But as mentioned, it's Robert Todd Lincoln. Kaleva Feb 2023 #4

+1 Robt. lived in the Laird- Dunlop House in the Georgetown section of DC, 1911-1926 appalachiablue Feb 2023 #11

I don't know, but wasn't he on "To Tell The Truth" before he died? hlthe2b Feb 2023 #2

He died in 1926 Historic NY Feb 2023 #6

Someone was on that show that had a lot of historic connections. But, obviously confused on this... hlthe2b Feb 2023 #7

It was a guy who saw Lincoln shot. rsdsharp Feb 2023 #9

Glad you posted this amazing interview, I was just thinking of it. More people appalachiablue Feb 2023 #12

I had to Google it claudette Feb 2023 #5

Robert was saved from serious harm by John Wilkes Booth's older brother Kaleva Feb 2023 #8

Wow claudette Feb 2023 #10

I didn't know this till last night when I watched a YouTube video Kaleva Feb 2023 #14

Yes indeed, uncanny. appalachiablue Feb 2023 #13

Robert Todd Lincoln had a very interesting life. Kaleva Feb 2023 #15

What president's vice-president was sworn in while in Cuba? Sneederbunk Feb 2023 #16

Edit: I had to Google for the correct answer. My first response was wrong Kaleva Feb 2023 #17

George Santos! Bayard Feb 2023 #18

Historic NY

(39,306 posts)

1. Robert Todd Lincoln

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Thu Feb 23, 2023, 08:47 PM

Feb 2023

Aristus

(70,965 posts)

3. Todd, not Taft.

Reply to Historic NY (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 23, 2023, 08:47 PM

Feb 2023

Todd was his mother's maiden name.

Kaleva

(39,965 posts)

4. Yes! But as mentioned, it's Robert Todd Lincoln.

Reply to Historic NY (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 23, 2023, 08:47 PM

Feb 2023

appalachiablue

(43,591 posts)

11. +1 Robt. lived in the Laird- Dunlop House in the Georgetown section of DC, 1911-1926

Reply to Kaleva (Reply #4)

Thu Feb 23, 2023, 09:56 PM

Feb 2023

where he died. In 1983 Ben Bradlee, the Wash Post editor bought the property.

The Lincoln family endured many tragedies.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Todd_Lincoln

hlthe2b

(111,485 posts)

2. I don't know, but wasn't he on "To Tell The Truth" before he died?

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Thu Feb 23, 2023, 08:47 PM

Feb 2023

I think I recall seeing video of this episode...?

Historic NY

(39,306 posts)

6. He died in 1926

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #2)

Thu Feb 23, 2023, 08:48 PM

Feb 2023

hlthe2b

(111,485 posts)

7. Someone was on that show that had a lot of historic connections. But, obviously confused on this...

Reply to Historic NY (Reply #6)

Thu Feb 23, 2023, 08:49 PM

Feb 2023

rsdsharp

(11,354 posts)

9. It was a guy who saw Lincoln shot.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #7)

Thu Feb 23, 2023, 09:03 PM

Feb 2023

https://m.

appalachiablue

(43,591 posts)

12. Glad you posted this amazing interview, I was just thinking of it. More people

Reply to rsdsharp (Reply #9)

Thu Feb 23, 2023, 09:59 PM

Feb 2023

should visit Ford's Theater in DC. The National Park Service does an excellent job interpreting the historic site with interesting exhibits, public programs and concerts. It's well worth the visit.