Lucy Lambert Hale | |
|---|---|
 The photograph of Lucy Lambert Hale which was found on John Wilkes Booth | |
| Born | January 1, 1841 |
| Died | October 15, 1915 (aged 74) |
| Resting place | Pine Hill Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Socialite |
| Known for | Fiancée of presidential assassin John Wilkes Booth |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Children | John Parker Hale Chandler Sr |
| Parent(s) | John Parker Hale Lucy Hill Lambert |
| Relatives | Theodore E. Chandler (grandson) |
Lucy Lambert Hale (January 1, 1841 – October 15, 1915) was the daughter of U.S. Senator John Parker Hale of New Hampshire, and was a noted Washington, D.C., society belle. She attracted many admirers including Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., Robert Todd Lincoln; and stage actor and presidential assassin John Wilkes Booth, to whom she was secretly engaged. Lucy's photograph was found in Booth's pocket after Sergeant Boston Corbett mortally wounded Booth 12 days after he assassinated Abraham Lincoln.[1]
Hale later married William E. Chandler, a future United States Senator and United States Secretary of the Navy.[1]
- ^ a b Morcom, Richmond (October 1970). "They All Loved Lucy". American History Magazine. Archived from the original on 2009-12-08. Retrieved 2010-05-10.