Assassination of Garfield
Unverified
Date
July 02, 1881
Type
National
Author
htristian82
Location
United States
Categories
Political & Governance
Births & Deaths
Event Details
On July 2, 1881, President James A. Garfield was shot by Charles Guiteau, a disgruntled office-seeker, in Washington, D.C. He died of infection on September 19.
His death led to the passage of the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act, ending the "spoils system" of political patronage.