Lewis Powell (conspirator)
Lewis Thornton Powell (April 22, 1844 – July 7, 1865), also known as Lewis Paine or Payne, attempted unsuccessfully to assassinate United States Secretary of State William H. Seward, and was one of four people hanged for the Lincoln assassination conspiracy.
Read more about Lewis Powell (conspirator): Early Life, Civil War Service, Lincoln Assassination Plot, Trial and Execution, Skull Discovery
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