John Frederick Parker

Deceased Person

1830 – 1890

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Who was John Frederick Parker?

John Frederick Parker was an American police officer for the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia. Parker was one of four men detailed to act as United States President Abraham Lincoln's bodyguard on April 14, 1865, the night Lincoln was assassinated at Ford’s theater.

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Born
May 19, 1830
Winchester
Also known as
  • John Parker
Died
Jun 28, 1890
Washington, D.C.

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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