In conjunction with his declaration of April as Confederate History Month Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell declared today John Wilkes Booth Day in the state of Virginia.
"Booth was not only one of the brightest stars of the American stage in the antebellum era," noted McDonnell, "but he was a member of the stock company of Richmond Theatre in Virginia and often said to be the most handsome man in America."
"I am also proud to honor Booth," the Governor added, "for his military service with the Richmond Grays."
McDonnell seem nonplussed when pressed on whether it was appropriate to honor the murderer of the sixteenth President of the United States on the 145th anniversary of the crime.
"Mr. Booth was a fine actor and a true Southern gentleman. With this proclamation I honor him for those parts of his career that are most important to Virginians."