William Preston Taulbee

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William Preston Taulbee circa 1890
William Preston Taulbee circa 1890

William Preston Taulbee (October 22, 1851March 11, 1890) was a US Congressman from Kentucky in the late 1800s. Taulbee was shot by Charles Kincaid on February 28, 1890 in the United States Capitol and died 11 days later. A stain on the marble staircase where the shooting took place remains to this day and is rumored to be Taulbee's blood.


Preceded by
John White
U.S. Congressman, Kentucky 10th District
1885–?
Succeeded by
John Henry Wilson

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