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Pres lincoln assassination conspirators
George Atzerodt
American assassin (1835–1865)
George Atzerodt | |
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Atzerodt in 1865 | |
| Born | Georg Andreas Atzerodt (1835-06-12)June 12, 1835 Dörna (now in Unstruttal), Saxony, Prussia, Germany |
| Died | July 7, 1865(1865-07-07) (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 |
George Andrew Atzerodt (June 12, 1835 – July 7, 1865)[1][2] was a German American repairman, Confederate sympathizer, and conspirator in the assassination of U.S.
President Abraham Lincoln. He was assigned to assassinate Vice President Andrew Johnson, but lost his nerve and made no attempt.[3] Atzerodt was tried by a military tribunal, sentenced to death for conspiracy, and hanged along with three other conspirators.