That's correct. Garfield took office in March of 1881, was shot in July, and eventually died of his wounds in September.
James A. Garfield was killed during the first year of his presidency.
No, James Garfield was assassinated.
He rode trains.
Chester A. Arthur was Vice President when President James A. Garfield was assassinated and immediately assumed the role of the presidency.
James Garfield was the president who worked to limit the spoils system and was later assassinated.
James Garfield was the president who worked to limit the spoils system and was later assassinated.
James Garfield
Presidents Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley, and Kennedy were assassinated while in office. None were assassinated -IN- the White House.
Garfield's biggest crisis was being shot by an assassin - a wound he eventually died of.
Yes, James A. Garfield was assassinated while he was in office.
James A. Garfield was assassinated on July 2, 1881 at 9:30 a.m. by Charles J. Guiteau.
No, James Garfield was. Abraham Lincoln was the first; James Garfield was the second; William McKinley was the third; and John F. Kennedy was the fourth.