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William Justus Goebel (January 4, 1856 – February 3, 1900) was an American Democratic politician who served as the 34th governor of Kentucky for four days, having been sworn in on his deathbed a day after being shot by an assassin.
Feb 12, 2022 · Learn about the life and death of William Goebel, the Kentucky governor who was shot in 1900 by unknown assailants. Discover how he became a reformer, a lawyer, and a controversial figure in state politics.
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A biography of William Goebel, the only American governor killed in office by an assassin's bullet. Learn about his life, career, and legacy as a reformer and a fighter in the violent and divided Kentucky of the late nineteenth century.
And so William Goebel became in death a martyr for the Democracy, a "folk hero" to his party, a man honored and remembered, a much-loved symbol. He became in death, then, something he never was in life. For a man who received such political honors, William Goebel had not been a particularly appealing figure. Of
Nov 4, 2019 · On January 30, 1900, William Goebel was walking to the Old State Capitol in Frankfurt, Kentucky, to meet with the legislature regarding the results of a contested gubernatorial election.
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Dec 13, 2018 · William Goebel was a Democratic senator and gubernatorial candidate who was shot and killed in 1900 after disputing the election results. He served as governor for three days before his death and was buried in Frankfort Cemetery.
Nov 22, 2021 · Kentucky Governor William Goebel was assassinated on the lawn of the Old State Capitol in early 1900. Join KHS Museum Programs Coordinator Carol Bolton Easte...
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