Direct Assaults Against Presidents, Presidents-Elect, and Candidates

Kaiser, Frederick M.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Presidents;    Assassination;    Assault;    Presidential protection;    Criminal justice;   

RP-ID  :  RS20821
RP-ID  :  RS20821 2006-04-05

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Direct assaults against Presidents, Presidents-elect, and candidates have occurred on 15 separate occasions, with five resulting in death. Ten incumbents (about 24% of the 42 individuals to serve in the office), including four of the past six Presidents, have been victims or targets. Four of the ten (and one candidate) died as a result of the attacks. This report identifies these incidents and provides information about what happened, when, where, and, if known, why.