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To: presently no screen name

Wait, Smith ran for president, also?

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Yes, in 1844. He is the first presidential candidate who was assassinated, although not for political reason.


14 posted on 03/22/2012 7:38:26 PM PDT by reaganaut (I am a Christian first, a Conservative second and am out of the GOP if Romney gets in.)
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To: reaganaut

WOW! That was a surprise to see that. Did he hold any political office or he was ‘entitled’ to shoot right to the top?


15 posted on 03/22/2012 8:29:42 PM PDT by presently no screen name
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