George Atzerodt
George Andrew Atzerodt (June 12, 1835 – July 7, 1865) was a German American repairman, Confederate sympathizer, and conspirator assassination of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln. He was assigned to assassinate Vice President Andrew Johnson, but lost his nerve and made no attempt. Atzerodt was tried by a military tribunal, sentenced to death for conspiracy, and hanged along with three other conspirators.
George Atzerodt | |
|---|---|
Atzerodt in 1865 | |
| Born | Georg Andreas Atzerodt June 12, 1835 |
| Died | July 7, 1865 (aged 30) Arsenal Penitentiary, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Occupation | Carriage repair business |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Conviction(s) | Conspiracy to assassinate Andrew Johnson |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.