Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846.

John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.

Abraham Lincoln  was elected to President in 1860.

John F. Kennedy was elected to President in 1960.

Both were particulary concernad with civil rights.

both wives lost a son while living in the White House.

Both Presidents were shot in a Friday.

Both were shot behind the head.

Both were assassinated by Southerners.

Both were succeeded by Southerners.

Both successors were named Johnson.

Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808.

Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.

John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839.

Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939.

Mr. Booth shot Lincoln in a Theatre called "Ford".

Lee Harvey Osvald shot Kennedy ina car called "Ford".

Booth ran from a theatre and was caught in a warehouse.

Oswald ran from a warehouse and was caught in a theatre.