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Death of President Garfield
- When
- 1881-09-19
- Where
- Elberon, New Jersey
Garfield died in Elberon, NJ, from septic shock and complications, ending his presidency.
On September 19, 1881, Garfield died at 10:35 pm in Elberon, New Jersey. His death resulted from septic shock, sepsis, bronchial pneumonia, and a ruptured spleen, marking the end of his presidency.
Sources
- Assassination of James A. Garfield Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
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