Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846 John F. Kennedy was elected to Conrgress in 1946 Abraham Lincoln was elaected President in 1860 John F. Kennedy was elaected President in 1960 The names Lincoln and Kennedy each contain 7 letters. Both were particularly concerned with civil rights. Both wives lost children while living in the White House. Both Presidents were shot on a Friday Bothe Presidents were shot in the head. Lincolns secretary was named Kennedy Kennedys secretary was named Lincoln Both were assassinated by southerners. Both were succeeded by southernerns. Both successors were named Johnson. Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln was born in 1808. Lyndon Johnson who succeeded Kennedy was born in 1908 John Wilkes Booth who assassinated Lincoln was born in 1839 Lee Harvey Oswald who assassinated Kennedy was born in 1939 Both assassins were known by their 3 names Both names are comprised of 15 letters Lincoln was shot at the theatre names "kennedy" Kennedy was shot in a car called "Lincoln" Booth ran from the theatre and was caught at a warehouse Oswald ran from a warehouse and was caught in a theatre Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials And here's the kicker......................... A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe, Maryland A week before Kennedy was shot, he was in Marilyn Monroe......