chester alaln arthur 1881-1885 died a year later
James A. Garfield
Yes, James A. Garfield was assassinated while he was in office.
Garfield was shot and died while he was still the President.
No one. Arthur was vice-president under James Garfield, who was shot and killed in office.
Chester A. Arthur was the Veep and became president after Garfield died.
No US President was shot in 1875. Lincoln was shot and killed in 1865 and James Garfield in 1880.
He didn't. He was VP under James Garfield, who was shot and killed during his first year in office, so then Arthur became president.
Chester A. Arthur
President Garfield was shot. One bullet got lodged in his back, leading to his eventual death.
James Abram Garfield became president on March 4, 1881. Garfield was elected in November of 1880.
the president that got shot after 5 months is James A. Garfield
James A. Garfield