James Benjamin Parker
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James Benjamin Parker (July 31, 1857 ā April 13, 1907)[1] was an African-American man most noted for attempting to stop Leon Czolgosz from assassinating President William McKinley.
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Born | (1857-07-31)July 31, 1857 Atlanta, Georgia, US |
Died | April 13, 1907(1907-04-13) (aged 49) |
Known for | intervening in the assassination of William McKinley |
Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)[citation needed] |
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