Why was James A. Garfield assasinated?

Tragedy struck the nation's capital on July 2, 1881, when a drifter named Charles Guiteau shot newly inaugurated President James A. Garfield in the back at a downtown train station. read more

The assassination of James A. Garfield, the 20th President of the United States, began when he was shot at 9: 30 am on July 2, 1881, less than four months into his term as President, and ended in his death 79 days later on September 19, 1881. read more

On July 2, 1881, newly inaugurated President James A. Garfield was mortally wounded by a deranged gunman as he prepared to board a train in Washington, D.C. read more

James A. Garfield was assassinated by Charles J. Guiteau on July 2, 1881 in Washington D.C. while walking through the Baltimore and Potomac railroad station. He had been president just shy of 4 months at the time, and his term lasted 6 1/2 months. read more