Who was president during Powell's execution?
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
Andrew Johnson
Rutherford B. Hayes
Answer
President during Powell's execution: Andrew Johnson. Johnson, as the 17th President of the United States, was responsible for upholding the law and carrying out the sentence for Lewis Powell, one of the conspirators in the assassination plot against Abraham Lincoln. Powell's execution occurred on July 7, 1865, as part of the government's efforts to bring justice to those involved in the tragic events.
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