1964, ETC.). SINCE 1840, AMERICAN PRESIDENTS ELECTED IN YEARS EN...

1900, 1964, etc.). Since 1840, American presidents elected in years ending with zero have died inoffice, with one exception. William H. Harrison, the man who served the shortest term, died ofpneumonia only several weeks after his inauguration. Abraham Lincoln was one of four presidents who were assassinated. He was elected in 1860,and his untimely death came just five years later. James A. Garfield, a former Union army generalfrom Ohio, was shot during his first year in office (1881) by a man to whom he wouldn't give a job.While in his second term of office (1901), William McKinley, another Ohioan, attended the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. During the reception, he was assassinated while shakinghands with some of the guests. John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963 in Dallas only three yearsafter his election. Three years after his election in 1920, Warren G, Harding died in office. Although it wasnever proved, many believe he was poisoned. Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected four times (1932,