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Oliver Wellington "Billy" Sipple (November 20, 1941 – c. February 2, 1989) [a] was an American man known for intervening to prevent an assassination attempt against U.S. President Gerald Ford on September 22, 1975.
Oliver Sipple was commended at the scene by Secret Service and the San Francisco Police for his actions; [12] the media portrayed him as a national hero. Three days after the assassination attempt in San Francisco, Sipple received a letter from President Ford praising him for his heroic actions.
A bystander, Oliver Sipple, grabbed Moore's arm and the shot missed Ford, striking a building wall and slightly injuring taxi driver John Ludwig. [93] Moore was tried and convicted in federal court, and sentenced to prison for life.
Excerpts from an interview with Moore by Latif Nasser appear on an episode of the radio program Radiolab titled "Oliver Sipple", which was released on September 22, 2017. In the interview, Moore discusses the scene from the day she attempted to assassinate President Ford and her perspective of being stopped by Oliver Sipple. [33]
[57] [58] The bystander was Oliver "Bill" Sipple, who had left Milk's ex-lover Joe Campbell years before, prompting Campbell's suicide attempt. [citation needed] The incident drew great attention to Sipple. On psychiatric disability leave from the military, Sipple refused to call himself a hero and did not want his sexuality disclosed. [59]
Sipple (1941–1989) is American soldier and activist Oliver Sipple. Sipple also may refer to: Donald Sipple (fl. 1990s), American political worker & subject of expose by Jeff Klein; Sipple, fictional character in Arthur television series; Sipple Avenue, in Fullerton, Baltimore County, Maryland
You are saying that Oliver Sipple grabbed SARAH JANE Moores shoulder, arm, etc and saved the President. That is a complete fabrication. Sipple was onthe same side of the street as POTUS. He received the bullet in his groin area fom the ricochet off the wall of the St Francis hotel.
Oliver Sipple, 47, American who prevented assassination attempt on U.S. President Gerald Ford. [134] Violet Winspear, 60, British romance author, cancer. References