Historedia
Person

John Wilkes Booth

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1865

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Wilkes Booth, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Abraham Lincoln is sworn in for a second term

    1865

    Role: Attendee

    1. March 4, 1865 · East Portico of the United States CapitolSecond Inauguration Ceremony

      Lincoln was sworn in for his second term on March 4, 1865, at the U.S. Capitol, marking the start of his final term.

    2. March 4, 1865 · United States CapitolLincoln's Second Inaugural Address

      Lincoln delivered a brief address reflecting on the war and the Union, noting less need for an extended speech than before.

    3. March 4, 1865 · United States CapitolJohnson's Vice-Presidential Incident

      Andrew Johnson's vice-presidential oath and speech were widely criticized as a disaster and a mortifying fiasco.

  2. Assassination of Abraham Lincoln and death of John Wilkes Booth, April 1865

    1865

    Role: Assassin and stage actor

    1. April 14, 1865 · Ford's TheatreShooting at Ford's Theatre

      John Wilkes Booth shot President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., on April 14, 1865, during a performance.

    2. April 26, 1865 · Garrett FarmShooting of Booth at Garrett Farm

      Boston Corbett fatally shot John Wilkes Booth at Garrett Farm in Virginia on April 26, 1865.

Sources

  1. Second inauguration of Abraham Lincoln Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
  2. John Wilkes Booth Wikipedia
  3. Assassination of Abraham Lincoln Wikipedia