Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846. He was elected President in 1860. His name contains seven letters. He was particularly concerned with civil rights. His children died while he was in office. He was shot in the head on a Friday.

John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946. He was elected President in 1960. His name contains seven letters. He was particularly concerned with civil rights. His children died when he was in office. He was shot in the head on a Friday.

Now here's where it gets interesting… Lincoln’s secretary was named Kennedy. Kennedy’s secretary was named Lincoln. Both were assassinated by Southerners. Both were succeeded by Southerners. Both successors were named Johnson. Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808. Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.

John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln was born in 1839. Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy was born in 1939. Both assassins were known by their three names. Both names comprise fifteen letters. Booth ran from a theater and was caught in a warehouse. Oswald ran from a warehouse and was caught in a theater. Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials.