Arthur Bremer
Arthur Herman Bremer (/ˈbrɛmər/; born August 21, 1950) is an American convicted criminal, whose attempt to assassinate U.S. Democratic presidential candidate George Wallace on May 15, 1972, in Laurel, Maryland, left Wallace permanently paralyzed from the waist down. Bremer was found guilty and sentenced to 63 years (53 years after an appeal) in a Maryland prison for the shooting of Wallace and three bystanders. After 35 years of incarceration, Bremer was released from prison on November 9, 2007.
Arthur Bremer | |
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| Born | Arthur Herman Bremer August 21, 1950 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Occupation | Busboy/janitor |
| Criminal status | Paroled |
| Parent(s) | William and Sylvia Bremer |
| Conviction(s) | Attempted murder |
| Criminal penalty | 53 years imprisonment (released after 35 years) |
| Details | |
| Date | May 15, 1972 |
| Location(s) | Wheaton, Maryland, U.S. |
| Injured | George Wallace |
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