Samuel Mudd
Samuel Mudd
Samuel Mudd (pronounced: /ˈsæm.juː.əl mʌd/) was a 19th-century American physician who was implicated in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.
Etymology
The name Samuel is of Hebrew origin, meaning "God has heard". The surname Mudd is of English origin, and is believed to be derived from the Old English term "mod", meaning "courageous".
Biography
Samuel Mudd was born on December 20, 1833, in Charles County, Maryland. He was educated at Georgetown College in Washington, D.C., and later studied medicine at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Mudd was practicing medicine in Maryland when he became involved in the events following the assassination of President Lincoln.
Involvement in Lincoln's Assassination
On April 15, 1865, John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President Lincoln, sought treatment from Mudd for a broken leg he sustained during his escape. Mudd's subsequent arrest, trial, and conviction by a military tribunal for conspiracy ignited a controversy which persists to this day regarding his innocence or guilt and the fairness of his trial.
Related Terms
- John Wilkes Booth: An American stage actor who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. on April 14, 1865.
- Abraham Lincoln: The 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865.
- Military tribunal: A kind of military court designed to try members of enemy forces during wartime, operating outside the scope of conventional criminal and civil proceedings.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Samuel Mudd
- Wikipedia's article - Samuel Mudd
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