Historedia
Person

Charles J. Guiteau

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1881–1882

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Charles J. Guiteau, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Assassination of James A. Garfield: shot by Charles J. Guiteau in Washington, D.C.

    1881–1882

    Role: Assassin

    1. July 2, 1881 · Baltimore and Potomac Railroad StationAssassination

      Guiteau shot Garfield at the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station in Washington, D.C., on July 2, 1881, as the president prepared for vacation.

    2. September 19, 1881 · Elberon, New JerseyDeath

      Garfield died on September 19, 1881, in Elberon, New Jersey, from septic shock resulting from the shooting.

    3. January 25 - June 30, 1882 · District of Columbia jailTrial and Execution

      Guiteau was convicted of murder in January 1882 and executed by hanging in June 1882.

  2. Charles J. Guiteau convicted and sentenced to death for assassinating James A. Garfield

    1882

    Role: Defendant

    1. January 25, 1882 · CourtroomConviction and Sentencing

      Jury finds Guiteau guilty of murder, rejecting insanity defense and sentencing him to death.

    2. June 30, 1882 · District of Columbia jailExecution

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

Sources

  1. Charles J. Guiteau Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
  2. James A. Garfield Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06