List of United States presidential assassination attempts and plots
Four sitting U.S. presidents have been killed: Abraham Lincoln (1865), James A. Garfield (1881), William McKinley (1901), and John F. Kennedy (1963). Ronald Reagan (1981) is the only sitting president to …
Presidents Who Have Been Assassinated
Four US Presidents were assassinated: Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley, and Kennedy. Information about each assassination and attempted assassination of the presidents are shown.
How Many Presidents Have Been Assassinated? - ThoughtCo
May 29, 2018 · Four U.S. Presidents have been assassinated while in office throughout history. Abraham Lincoln was the first U.S. President to be assassinated, on April 15, 1865. John F. …
A Look at the History of All 17 Presidential Assassination Attempts
Nov 6, 2025 · In total, four American presidents have been assassinated—Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, William McKinley, and John F. Kennedy—and there have been thirteen other attempted …
Assassinations and assassination attempts involving U.S. presidents …
Sep 15, 2024 · This list includes incidents involving the assassination of a U.S. president or presidential candidate as well as attempts that resulted in injury. Read more about political violence in the U.S. in …
What presidents were assassinated in office? | The Week
Oct 14, 2024 · Three of the assassins were ideologically motivated, while one appeared to suffer from mental illness, but what they had in common most of all was that they successfully carried out their …
4 American Presidents Who Were Assassinated - TheCollector
Sep 14, 2024 · In the history of the United States, four presidents have been assassinated. Here’s what happened.
List of Assassinated Presidents of the United States
Nov 5, 2023 · There were four assassinated presidents in American History. Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley, and John F. Kennedy were killed.
How Many U.S. Presidents Have Been Assassinated?
Apr 1, 2026 · How Many U.S. Presidents Have Been Assassinated? Four U.S. presidents have been assassinated, and each death left a lasting mark on how America protects its leaders and handles …
The History of Assassination Attempts on US Presidents: Trump, …
Jul 16, 2024 · Since the United States’ founding, four sitting presidents have been assassinated: Abraham Lincoln in 1865, James A. Garfield in 1881, William McKinley in 1901 and, most recently, …