sep 19, 1881 - Assassination of James Garfield
Description:
President James Garfield was assassinated on July 2, 1881, by Charles J. Guiteau, a disgruntled office seeker, at a Washington, D.C., train station. Garfield's death, which occurred just a few months into his presidency, highlighted the pervasive issues of patronage and political corruption of the era, ultimately leading to the passage of the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act.Added to timeline:
Date:
sep 19, 1881
Now
~ 143 years ago