Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Assassinations carried out against American politicians occurred as early as the 19th century, the earliest of which is believed to have been carried out against David Ramsay in 1815. Since then, several American politicians have been assassinated while being elected or appointed to office, or were candidates for public office.
Since the United States Congress was established with the 1st Congress in 1789, fourteen of its members have been killed while in office, and fourteen have suffered serious injuries from attacks. The members of Congress were either injured or killed by someone intending serious harm, or there is evidence of lethal intent by an unknown assailant ...
The following is a list of presidents of the United States by date of death, plus additional lists of presidential death related statistics. Of the 45 people who have served as President of the United States since the office came into existence in 1789, [ a ] 40 have died – eight of them while in office .
Pages in category "19th-century deaths" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 251 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
This is a non-diffusing parent category of Category:19th-century African-American politicians and Category:19th-century Native American politicians and Category:19th-century American women politicians The contents of these subcategories can also be found within this category, or in diffusing subcategories of it.
List of rebellions in the United States; List of riots (notable incidents of civil disorder worldwide) List of violent spectator incidents in sports; List of worker deaths in United States labor disputes; Lists of incidents of unrest and violence in the United States by city. List of incidents of political violence in Washington, D.C ...
The president of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States, [1] indirectly elected to a four-year term via the Electoral College. [2] The officeholder leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces. [3]
According to Michael Kazin, in the 21st century scholars have moved away from solely studying the American side of US politics and instead have adopted a "transnational" perspective, challenging the idea that the US is disconnected from global political trends. Historians now apply a broader definition of politics, including popular ideology ...