What American had connections to 3 Presidential assasinations?

[Kaleva]

He was invited to join the Lincolns to attend a play at Ford's Theater but declined.

He was with President Garfield when he was shot.

He had gotten off a train to meet with President McKinley when he was informed that he had been shot.

At the time of his death, he had been the last person alive who was present at the McLean farmhouse at Appomattox to witness Lee's surrender to Grant

[Historic NY]

1. Robert Todd Lincoln

[Aristus]

3. Todd, not Taft.

Todd was his mother's maiden name.

[Kaleva]

4. Yes! But as mentioned, it's Robert Todd Lincoln.

[appalachiablue]

11. +1 Robt. lived in the Laird- Dunlop House in the Georgetown section of DC, 1911-1926

where he died. In 1983 Ben Bradlee, the Wash Post editor bought the property.

The Lincoln family endured many tragedies.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Todd_Lincoln

[hlthe2b]

2. I don't know, but wasn't he on "To Tell The Truth" before he died?

I think I recall seeing video of this episode...?

[Historic NY]

6. He died in 1926

[hlthe2b]

7. Someone was on that show that had a lot of historic connections. But, obviously confused on this...

[rsdsharp]

9. It was a guy who saw Lincoln shot.

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[appalachiablue]

12. Glad you posted this amazing interview, I was just thinking of it. More people

should visit Ford's Theater in DC. The National Park Service does an excellent job interpreting the historic site with interesting exhibits, public programs and concerts. It's well worth the visit.

[claudette]

5. I had to Google it

and was very surprised!

[Kaleva]

8. Robert was saved from serious harm by John Wilkes Booth's older brother

Edwin Booth

At a train station before Edwin's younger brother assassinated Robert's father.

[claudette]

10. Wow

Didn’t know that or forgot it from my history lessons many years ago. 😊

[Kaleva]

14. I didn't know this till last night when I watched a YouTube video

[appalachiablue]

13. Yes indeed, uncanny.

[Kaleva]

15. Robert Todd Lincoln had a very interesting life.

[Sneederbunk]

16. What president's vice-president was sworn in while in Cuba?

[Kaleva]

17. Edit: I had to Google for the correct answer. My first response was wrong

[Bayard]

18. George Santos!