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he was killed because charels came over to Washington to get a governmentjob but Garfield rufused to give him a government job then a day later he was shot. after sevral weeks of sufering James abram Garfield died........
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoPolitical patronage can be said to be the underlying cause. At that time, the new President had a large number of government jobs that he could fill and they could be used as a reward to those who had supported his election campaign. Garfield was shot by man who believed he had earned a nice appointment but he was not given a position. Civil service now fills many jobs with career workers based on merit exams.
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∙ 15y agoGarfield's assassin had previously been an ardent supporter, and he expected to be appointed to an office in Garfield's administration, but did not receive it. Evidently he looked upon it as a betrayal.
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∙ 13y agoWas done because of Gaitneau's failure to receive a Political appointment/
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∙ 11y agoCharles J. Guiteau
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∙ 12y agoCharles Guiteau.
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∙ 13y agoCharles J Guiteau
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Which president was shot on July 2 1881?
James A. Garfield
Was Garfield the president when he was shot?
Yes, James A. Garfield was assassinated while he was in office.
What did James Garfield do after presidency?
Garfield was shot and died while he was still the President.
What president was shot in 1875?
No US President was shot in 1875. Lincoln was shot and killed in 1865 and James Garfield in 1880.
How was President Garfield assassinated?
President Garfield was shot. One bullet got lodged in his back, leading to his eventual death.
Which president was only president for 5 months before being shot?
the president that got shot after 5 months is James A. Garfield
What president was shot at Washington rail road?
James A. Garfield
Which president was shot at Washington Rail road?
James A. Garfield
What was president Garfield's first name?
James A. Garfield was the twentieth president of the US, and the second shortest term president. Garfield was shot four months into his term, and died two months later.
Which president was shot to death by Charles Guiteay?
James A. Garfield was shot by Charles J. Guiteau on July 2, 1881. As a result, President Garfield died on September 19th of that year.
What did James Garfield do after he was president?
He was President up until the time he was shot and killed by an assassin.
What us president died ten weeks after being shot?
James a. Garfield
