Michael O'Laughlen
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Michael O'Laughlen, Jr. (pronounced Oh-Lock-Lun; June 3, 1840 – September 23, 1867) was an American Confederate soldier and conspirator in John Wilkes Booth's plot to kidnap U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, and later in the latter's assassination, although he ended up not directly participating.
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Michael O'Laughlen | |
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Born | Michael O'Laughlen, Jr. (1840-06-03)June 3, 1840 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Died | September 23, 1867(1867-09-23) (aged 27) |
Criminal status | Deceased |
Conviction(s) | Conspiracy to assassinate Abraham Lincoln |
Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment with hard labor |
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His last name was often misspelled by the press and others as O'Laughlin.