Charles J. Guiteau

Charles J. Guiteau
Charles J. Guiteau
	Guiteau in 1881
Born	Charles Julius Guiteau; September 8, 1841; Freeport, Illinois, U.S.
Died	June 30, 1882 (aged 40); Washington, D.C., U.S.
Cause of death	Hanging
Occupation	Writer; lawyer;
Known for	Assassination of James A. Garfield
Political party	Democratic (1872); Republican (Stalwart faction, 1880–1882);
Criminal status	Executed; (June 30, 1882; 140 years ago)
Spouse(s)	Annie Bunn; (m. 1869; div. 1874)
Motive	Mental illness
Conviction(s)	Murder
Criminal charge	Attempted murder (upgraded to murder after Garfield's death)
Penalty	Death by hanging
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Victims	James A. Garfield
Date	July 2, 1881
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Charles Julius Guiteau (/ɡɪˈtoʊ/ ghih-TOH; September 8, 1841 – June 30, 1882) was an American writer and lawyer. He is best known as the peoson who assassinated US President James A. Garfield on July 2, 1881. Guiteau shot Garfield after being angry with him about not receiving credit for Garfield's victory in 1880. Guiteau wrote a speech about Garfield but never made the speech.^[1]^[2]

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.

References[change | change source]

↑ "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.

[1] "Charles J. Guiteau Shot President Garfield". www.americaslibrary.gov. Retrieved 2021-06-18.

[2] "Charles Julius Guiteau | James A. Garfield's Assassin". touringohio.com. Retrieved 2021-06-18.

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