President Date Location/Address Outcome

Andrew Jackson Jan. 30, 1835 U.S. Capitol

Washington, DC A man attempted to fire two guns at Jackson at close range, however, the guns did not discharge a bullet and Jackson was unharmed.

Theodore Roosevelt

(was former President at the time) Oct. 14, 1912 Hotel Gilpatrick

333 West Kilbourne Avenue

Milwaukee, Wisconsin After leaving the hotel and before heading to a campaign speech, a man fired on former President and current Presidential candidate Roosevelt and the bullet lodged in his chest. The bullet was slowed by the papers from Roosevelt's speech and his glasses case. He was not seriously injured and insisted on delivering his lengthly speech as planned. Only after the speech did he go to the hospital for examination. It was decided that the bullet remain in Roosevelt's body.

Franklin Roosevelt

(was President-Elect at the time) Feb. 15, 1933 Bayfront Park

301 Biscayne Boulevard

Miami, Florida A man fired shots at the car from which President-Elect Roosevelt had just given a speech. Roosevelt was not hit, but the bullets hit others, including Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak who died from his wounds.

Harry Truman Nov. 1, 1950 Blair House

1651 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

Washington, DC Two gunmen unsuccessfully attempted to obtain entry to Blair House, where Truman was staying as the White House was being renovated. A gun battle with the Secret Service and other guards commenced and one gunman was killed and the other wounded. Truman was unharmed, but one White House police officer was killed.

Gerald Ford Sept. 5, 1975 California State Capitol

1315 10th Street

Sacramento, California A woman attempted to fire a gun at Ford as he was approaching the California Capitol. A Secret Service agent noticed and prevented her from firing the weapon.

Gerald Ford Sept. 22, 1975 St. Francis Hotel

335 Powell Street

San Francisco, California Upon leaving the St. Francis Hotel a woman fired a gun at Ford. All the shots missed and Ford was unharmed.

Ronald Reagan March 30, 1981 Washington Hilton Hotel

1919 Connecticut Avenue NW

Washington, DC Upon leaving the Washington Hilton Hotel, Reagan was shot by a gunman. He was rushed to George Washington University Hospital where he underwent surgery to remove the bullet. Reagan made a full recovery and returned to the White House on April 11, 1981.

This does not purport to be a complete list of every plot or attempt against the life of a U.S. President, but only those where an act was carried out and the President was in the immediate vicinity of the perpetrator.