Historedia
Episode 2 of 2

Execution

When
June 30, 1882
Where
District of Columbia jail
Part of
Charles J. Guiteau convicted and sentenced to death for assassinating James A. Garfield

Guiteau is hanged at the District of Columbia jail following a rejected appeal.

After his appeal was rejected, Guiteau was executed by hanging on June 30, 1882. This occurred just two days before the first anniversary of the shooting. He died at the District of Columbia jail.

Sources

  1. Assassination of James A. Garfield Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
  2. Charles J. Guiteau Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05

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