James Garfield

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Person.png James Garfield  Rdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
(politician)
James Garfield.jpg
BornNovember 19, 1831
DiedSeptember 19, 1881 (Age 49)
NationalityUS
Victim ofAssassination
A US president who was assassinated

Employment.png US President

In office
March 4, 1881 - September 19, 1881
Assassinated

Employment.png US/House/Appropriations Committee/Chair

In office
March 4, 1871 - March 4, 1875

Employment.png US/House/Financial Services Committee/Chair

In office
March 4, 1867 - March 4, 1871

Employment.png US/House/Military Affairs Committee/Chair

In office
March 4, 1867 - March 4, 1869

James Garfield was a US president who was assassinated.

Opinions

A lawyer, Alfred Crozier reported to a US senate banking committee just before the creation of the US Federal Reserve, US President Garfield remarked that “Whoever controls the supply of currency would control the business activities of all the people.” [1]

Assassination

The official narrative blames Charles J. Guiteau, a "lone nut" disappointed office seeker, who shot Garfield on 2 July 1881. The wound was not immediately fatal for Garfield, but he succumbed on September 19, 1881. Guiteau was executed for the murder of Garfield in June 1882.


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