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Charles J. Guiteau

American assassin (1841-1882) · United States · Writers · Died at 40

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Charles Julius Guiteau was an American office seeker who assassinated 20th United States president James A. Garfield in 1881. A failed lawyer suffering from mental illness, Guiteau delusionally believed he had played a major role in Garfield's election victory, for which he should have been rewarded with a consulship.

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Contemporary illustration of Guiteau shooting GarfieldContemporary illustration of Guiteau shooting GarfieldPresident 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.[66][67]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.[66][67]The Webley & Scott 0.44 in. British Bulldog revolver Guiteau used to shoot Garfield.[73]The Webley & Scott 0.44 in. British Bulldog revolver Guiteau used to shoot Garfield.[73]Path of the bullet that wounded President Garfield.Path of the bullet that wounded President Garfield.An illustration of the jail where Guiteau was confined after his arrest.An illustration of the jail where Guiteau was confined after his arrest.The trial of Guiteau, as depicted in the French newspaper L'Illustration, 1881The trial of Guiteau, as depicted in the French newspaper L'Illustration, 18811881 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".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".

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Father: Luther Wilson Guiteau

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Charles Julius Guiteau was an American office seeker who assassinated 20th United States president James A. Garfield in 1881. A failed lawyer suffering from mental illness, Guiteau delusionally believed he had played a major role in Garfield's election victory, for which he should have been rewarded with a consulship. Guiteau felt frustrated and offended by the Garfield administration's rejections of his applications to serve in Vienna or Paris to such a degree that he shot Garfield in Washington, D.C., on July 2, 1881. Garfield died on September 19 from infections related to the wounds. Caught immediately after shooting Garfield, Guiteau was tried, convicted, and publicly executed by hanging on June 30, 1882.

Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1841 to 1882 · aged 40

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