I read about Teddy Roosevelt the other day - he was on his way to give a speech somewhere, and a trolley car was on its way to get there ahead of the president and they hit his car! Sent Teddy flying into the pavement face first. A secret service agent was killed. Teddy was hurt fairly badly, gave the speech anyway. He was a tough SOB. Another time, some asshole shot him, and he ... still went ahead and gave the speech.
Yep, in 1912. Folded up speech and a glasses case reduced penetration of the shot.
IRONY: he was the Progressive Party candidate. He lost.