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William Goebel

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Governor of Kentucky; American politician (1856-1900)

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William Justus Goebel 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. Goebel is the only sitting state governor in United States history to die by assassination.

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About this person

Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1856 to 1900 · aged 44
Wikipedia
13 languages

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