On July 2, 1881, James A. Garfield, the 20th president of the United States, was shot at the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station in Washington, D.C., resulting in his death in Elberon, …

On July 2, 1881, newly inaugurated President James A. Garfield was mortally wounded by a deranged gunman as he prepar...

Nov 19, 2018 · When President James A. Garfield was shot in the back by an assassin on July 2, 1881, the news electrified the country. Garfield was entering the Washington, D.C. train …

Oct 13, 2021 · On July 2, 1881, President James A. Garfield was assassinated by Charles Guiteau while in the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. Learn more …

When James A. Garfield was attacked on July 2, 1881, the nation was shocked, enraged, and captivated. President for just four months, Garfield was shot by Charles Guiteau as he was …

On July 2, 1881, at 9:20 a.m., James A. Garfield was shot in the back as he walked with Secretary of State Blaine in Washington's Baltimore and Potomac train station. The proud President was …

Jun 12, 2025 · President James A. Garfield (1831-1881) is shot by Charles Guiteau at the Baltimore & Potomac Railroad Station in Washington, D.C on July 2, 1881. Although he was …

On July 2, 1881, Charles J. Guiteau, a disappointed and delusional office seeker, shot Garfield at the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station in Washington. The wound was not immediately …

Oct 29, 2009 · James Garfield (1831-81) was sworn in as the 20th U.S. president in March 1881 and died in September of that same year from an assassin’s bullet, making his tenure in office …

But unlike the three other assassinated Presidents, who died soon after being shot, Garfield survived for eighty days. His assassination, which led to the passing of sweeping civil service …