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What did the assassin hope to achieve when he murdered James Garfield?
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∙ 16y ago
Guiteau probably hoped to achieve nothing except the President's death. His anger at not being appointed to a job as council to Paris appears to be his only motivation and he made no effort to eluded arrest.
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The second US President to die at the hand of an assassin?
James A. Garfield
Why was pres James Garfield murdered?
The man who shot Garfield wanted to be appointed to a public office but Garfield did not honor his request.
Did president James Garfield die in the bed of his assassin?
No. Garfield died at Elberon, NJ in a bed where he could see ocean from his window.
What were three issues during James A Garfield's presidency?
Garfield's biggest crisis was being shot by an assassin - a wound he eventually died of.
What did James Garfield do after he was president?
He was President up until the time he was shot and killed by an assassin.
Who was the second president to die by assassination?
James Garfield was the second US president to fall victim to an assassin.
What office had James Garfield's assassin unsuccessfully sought?
Charles Giteau wished to be US Consul in Paris
How many US Presidents were murdered?
4 William McKinley, John F. Kennedy, Abe Lincoln, and James A. Garfield
Who was the 20th president of US?
James Garfield
Which president was shot by an assassin but did not die for 80 days?
James Garfield was shot on July 2, 1881 but died from an infection on September 19,1881.
What was James Garfield's nickname for Lucretia Garfield?
James Garfield's nickname for Lucretia Garfield was "Lucy."
Does James Garfield have children?
James Garfield had 7 children
