Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846. John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946. >> Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860. John F. >>. Kennedy was elected President in 1960. >>.
Both were shot in the back of the head in the presence of their wives. >>.
Both wives lost their children while living in the White House. >>.
Both Presidents were shot on a Friday. >>.
Lincoln\'s secretary was named Kennedy. >>.
Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson. >>.
Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808. Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908. >>.
Lincoln was shot in the Ford Theatre. >>. Kennedy was shot in a Lincoln, made by Ford. >>.
Lincoln was shot in a theater and his assassin ran and hid in a warehouse. >>. Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and his assassin ran And hid in a theater. >>.
Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials.