Abraham Lincoln was the first president to be assassinated. On April 14, 1865, Lincoln was shot by actor John Wilkes Booth while the president was watching a play at Ford’s Theatre.

Discover the Lincoln Memorial's history, design, & significant role in American identity. Explore its power as a symbol of unity, freedom, & civil rights.

Abraham Lincoln was our tallest president. At 6-foot-4, he would stand out even today, ... “too tall a target” for the Confederates—until warned by a Union officer to get down. ...

Abraham Lincoln, the greatest American president, was also in my view the best of all presidential speechwriters. ... Now, 47 years later, as another tall, skinny, ...