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John Frederick Hartranft

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United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1830-1889)

United StatesPoliticiansLived 1830 to 1889 · aged 58
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John Frederick Hartranft was an American politician and military officer who read the death warrant to the individuals who were executed on July 7, 1865, for conspiring to assassinate American President Abraham Lincoln. S. Medal of Honor for his actions in the First Battle of Bull Run.

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Alexander Gardner photograph of Gen. John F. Hartranft and staff, responsible for securing the conspirators at the Arsenal. Top row left to right: Lt. Col. S. W. Frehrich; Lt. Geissinger; Surgeon G. L. Porter. Bottom row left to right: Capt. A. R. Watts; Lt. Col. W. H. McCall; Gen. Hartranft; Col. L. A. Dodd; Capt C. Roth[6]Alexander Gardner photograph of Gen. John F. Hartranft and staff, responsible for securing the conspirators at the Arsenal. Top row left to right: Lt. Col. S. W. Frehrich; Lt. Geissinger; Surgeon G. L. Porter. Bottom row left to right: Capt. A. R. Watts; Lt. Col. W. H. McCall; Gen. Hartranft; Col. L. A. Dodd; Capt C. Roth[6]Gen. Hartranft reading the Warrant July 7, 1865Gen. Hartranft reading the Warrant July 7, 1865John F. Hartranft after the American Civil WarJohn F. Hartranft after the American Civil WarHartranft's statue on the Pennsylvania State Capitol groundsHartranft's statue on the Pennsylvania State Capitol grounds

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Medal of Honor

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About this person

John Frederick Hartranft was an American politician and military officer who read the death warrant to the individuals who were executed on July 7, 1865, for conspiring to assassinate American President Abraham Lincoln. Previously having achieved the rank of major general of the Union Army during the American Civil War, he had also been awarded the U.S. Medal of Honor for his actions in the First Battle of Bull Run.

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United States
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Politicians
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Politician
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deceased
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Lived 1830 to 1889 · aged 58
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