William Goebel
Governor of Kentucky; American politician (1856-1900) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 44
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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United States
Category
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Type
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Status
Deceased
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Lived 1856 to 1900 · aged 44
