Richard Lawrence (c. 1800 – June 13, 1861) was an English...
wikipedia - 30 Jan 2023Richard Lawrence (c. 1800 – June 13, 1861) was an English-American house painter and decorator who was the first known person to attempt to assassinate US president Andrew Jackson. Lawrence attempted to shoot President Andrew Jackson outside Washington, D.C. on January 30, 1835. At trial, he was found not guilty by reason of insanity and spent the remainder of his life in insane asylums.
