CACTUS JACK GARNER: "NOT WORTH A BUCKET OF WARM....." - Page 4

On Garner's 95th birthday, President John F. Kennedy paid him a visit while he was in Texas to wish him a happy birthday. Garner told Kennedy, "You're my president and I love you. I hope you stay in there forever." Kennedy was shot and killed later that day.

Garner died in 1967, just two weeks short of his 99th birthday.

The copyright of the article CACTUS JACK GARNER: "NOT WORTH A BUCKET OF WARM....." - Page 4 in American Presidents is owned by . Permission to republish CACTUS JACK GARNER: "NOT WORTH A BUCKET OF WARM....." - Page 4 in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.

4. Jul 29, 2002 8:46 PM
In response to message posted by FortBrooke1824:

Yes, a bricklayer named Giuseppe Zangara tried to assassinate P ...

-- posted by Mugwump53

3. Jul 29, 2002 7:38 PM
I could be way off base but was not FDR also almost shot in Miami, Fl? Someone was, do you know who?

-- posted by FortBrooke1824

2. Mar 26, 2000 1:31 PM
It was very common for lawyers to train by "reading for the law" often while working in another lawyer's office. Jefferson, Monroe, Lincoln, and many others became lawyers in this manner. I am not s ...

-- posted by Mugwump53

1. Mar 25, 2000 7:13 PM
It seems unusual that someone with so little education could be so successful. Passing the bar without finishing college would not be possible today. He must have been quite intelligent.

What was ...

-- posted by StateOFranklin

For a complete listing of article comments, questions, and other discussions related to John S. Cooper's American Presidents topic, please visit the Discussions page.