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The assassin of President James A. Garfield was Charles J. Guiteau. He was arrested shortly after the assassination and stood trial, where he claimed insanity as his defense. Guiteau was found guilty and sentenced to death. He was executed by hanging on June 30, 1882.
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∙ 12y agoHis name was Charles J. Guiteau. He was taken into custody immediately after the shooting. After Garfield died, Guiteau was tried in Washington, DC. Guiteau directed his own defense and pleaded insanity. He also claimed that Garfield's death was not caused by his bullet but by the doctors who treated him. He was convicted on January 25, 1882 and executed by hanging on June 30.
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