Arthur Bremer

American attempted assassin

Arthur Bremer - American attempted assassin
Born

August 21st, 1950
75 years ago

Category

Activists & Humanitarians

Country

United States

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An individual attempted to assassinate George Wallace, the Governor of Alabama, in 1972 during a presidential campaign event in Laurel, Maryland. The assassination attempt resulted in Wallace being paralyzed from the waist down. Following the attempt, Bremer was charged, convicted, and sentenced to 63 years in prison. Bremer's motivations and actions raised discussions around mental health and political violence in the United States.

Attempted assassination of George Wallace

Sentenced to 63 years in prison

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