Charles J. Guiteau
Charles Julius Guiteau (/ɡɪˈtoʊ/ GHIH-toh; September 8, 1841 – June 30, 1882) was an American writer and lawyer. He is best known as the person who assassinated US President James A. Garfield on July 2, 1881. Guiteau shot Garfield after being angry with him about not receiving credit or a reward for Garfield's victory in 1880. Guiteau wrote a speech about Garfield but never made the speech.[1][2]
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| Born | Charles Julius Guiteau September 8, 1841 Freeport, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | June 30, 1882 (aged 40) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Motive | Mental illness |
| Charge(s) | Attempted murder (upgraded to murder after Garfield's death) |
| Conviction(s) | Murder |
| Penalty | Death by hanging |
| Status | Executed (June 30, 1882) |
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| Spouse | Annie Bunn (m. 1869; div. 1874) |
Guiteau was born in Freeport, Illinois. He was a preacher, writer and lawyer. He was found guilty in a court of law. He was executed by hanging in Washington, D.C.
Charles J. Guiteau Media
President James A. Garfield with Secretary of State James G. Blaine after being shot by Guiteau, as depicted in a period engraving from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper.
A .44 British Bulldog revolver similar to the one Guiteau used to shoot Garfield
Path of the bullet that wounded President Garfield
The trial of Guiteau, as depicted in the French newspaper L'Illustration, 1881
1881 political cartoon from the magazine Puck, showing Guiteau holding a gun and a note that says "An office or your life!" The caption for the cartoon reads "Model Office Seeker".
A drawing of the jail where Guiteau was confined after his arrest
Portions of Brain of Charles Guiteau, Assassin of President James A. Garfield – Date received June 30, 1882 – ACC 0021876
References
- ↑ "Charles J. Guiteau Shot President Garfield". www.americaslibrary.gov. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
- ↑ "Charles Julius Guiteau | James A. Garfield's Assassin". touringohio.com. Retrieved 2021-06-18.