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  1. William Justus Goebel (January 4, 1856 – February 3, 1900) was an American Democratic politician who served as the 34th governor of Kentucky for four days, having been sworn in on his deathbed a day after being shot by an assassin. Goebel is the only sitting state governor in United States history to die by assassination.

  2. Feb 12, 2022 · Learn about the life and death of William Goebel, the Kentucky governor who was shot in 1900 by unknown assailants. Discover how he became a reformer, a lawyer, and a controversial figure in state politics.

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  3. A biography of William Goebel, the only American governor killed in office by an assassin's bullet. Learn about his life, career, and legacy as a reformer and a fighter in the violent and divided Kentucky of the late nineteenth century.

  4. William Justus Goebel was an American Democratic politician who served as the 34th governor of Kentucky for four days, having been sworn in on his deathbed a day after being shot by an assassin. Goebel is the only sitting state governor in United States history to die by assassination.

  5. Jan 31, 2023 · On the morning of January 30, 1900, Kentucky governor William Goebel, was shot outside the Old State Capitol in Frankfort. It was one of many violent acts across Kentucky at the end of the 19th...

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  7. Dec 13, 2018 · William Goebel was a Democratic senator and gubernatorial candidate who was shot and killed in 1900 after disputing the election results. He served as governor for three days before his death and was buried in Frankfort Cemetery.

  8. Aug 27, 2011 · Sara Elliott talked about the assassination of Kentucky Governor William Goebel (D), the only U.S. governor ever to be assassinated while in office. He was shot January 30, 1900, as he...

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